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 7123308 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 58381127 epoch_slot_no: 320327 block_no: 7123131 slot_leader_id: 5495880 size: 72610 time: 2022-04-14 14:43:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5e9b41a1dea81fc5d86c4ed0b732059889a80c55ed06354ff4b24d17c6d2cfdfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hzlkmk042kzd0zrdkthh2h3fmepesecz5cxq4k352fusuz4lhvzsxu87s3 op_cert: \x7d2c311d12b099ec4af174312a121a74041d0326562121271f9d5a9ef467e682 op_cert_counter: 8