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 7123213 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 58379150 epoch_slot_no: 318350 block_no: 7123036 slot_leader_id: 6215083 size: 80058 time: 2022-04-14 14:10:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc2dc77c3f47c3c2dffeb80180d154624033531d9d49a919e36f4245a8944ad88Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fnk9znwrpmz8756jpsrra0fev0kux887z3sgt3z65463mtmy2tlqgvwjmu op_cert: \x5d07effb7ede0ae2ef73478cc36118b1c2351aedc6d7f28550e81fb4ac8327bd op_cert_counter: 5