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 7122988 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 58374061 epoch_slot_no: 313261 block_no: 7122811 slot_leader_id: 4583545 size: 80152 time: 2022-04-14 12:45:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x19e489a21a1346b71d075962dfbcab25858f03595136e6a0a560d76e7d2f4b2cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dyyj58hvs2xezcxks33esndcuy7x5t9elhudtwdrtyq0nu86aylsqmuu9w op_cert: \x62da61004fa70b35f34ad678286f060c94e8341659e25d3c0e574dda7972166d op_cert_counter: 1