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 7123105 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 52 slot_no: 58376686 epoch_slot_no: 315886 block_no: 7122928 slot_leader_id: 4715465 size: 80464 time: 2022-04-14 13:29:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x50173b8b913c738afa0660bebde6e7d174dc5b326376da78d9d5075478d8a7eaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e96w0xcr6mjsannn9c68fy7vfrpx38h80wwlwnrnhhzrkvjhjsgqqzdzqm op_cert: \xa5390d895e522386c861429bbc0994b69d6201a7b2f59f72d01d731b769017d1 op_cert_counter: 7