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 7123257 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 58380059 epoch_slot_no: 319259 block_no: 7123080 slot_leader_id: 6547159 size: 80506 time: 2022-04-14 14:25:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb42ddb4bd0d93859636772e0d310b7fe93de2413c9f09c50e9a039eeb67f6c4cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1q6n9f700edt5e3rvv05k9jjkyapwkcdd7phle98qtp5yd4t9sq0s6fyaud op_cert: \x89474373f412c6292177ed6c5a4716c643a92dbb614e0d1278b1bf1a0bb0ccf8 op_cert_counter: 4