A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 7122891 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 58372034 epoch_slot_no: 311234 block_no: 7122714 slot_leader_id: 6204553 size: 73168 time: 2022-04-14 12:12:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfe0eb505368ce4ad7a7e40bd9a8dda859a85592c4f37efe43830e745ee3ffa9dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10yuaaz6emnzgmjtfqdmrh32yev29cuh40s0ld23dj4yn36fvyxpqdw6y8u op_cert: \xd42164839e478fd987448cf9d487cc07374766eb73d9c58aededa5dd165a5840 op_cert_counter: 8