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 7123170 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 58378162 epoch_slot_no: 317362 block_no: 7122993 slot_leader_id: 4555569 size: 80337 time: 2022-04-14 13:54:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x87cc357764aa6745519651fa411afd54a2fac5382991c76bc394aa30da5f3a94Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c49e80jptd8pkmgrj8g3xex3rfd0xw0xwp88c3fpz9jjcmfu7xtswwzll8 op_cert: \xaf5a456229be1f61bab99b1a601396ce5811fa68fa3643cf8104d7afa0122ef7 op_cert_counter: 11