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 7122929 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 58372782 epoch_slot_no: 311982 block_no: 7122752 slot_leader_id: 6121992 size: 80531 time: 2022-04-14 12:24:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdfeaf1cdd0de1bdffe536caf78dda39b609ca39882f0078a8653889a829419afBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f3zdnd9jhpjmez239udmuqwxu3k40hmw75u6eqth52v7xzaglumshvzljs op_cert: \x2f10581fe93b7a2b8d5ed92d609930338542b0ed28ae18afb8a6fbd877136220 op_cert_counter: 6