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 7123313 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 58381184 epoch_slot_no: 320384 block_no: 7123136 slot_leader_id: 4632142 size: 76203 time: 2022-04-14 14:44:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1fcce00c6bdd06c5dac20daffb11234c58e14db69fcee08ddf2a608ea17992a0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yq8jucjz5w94p47s9sx97aqe536e42mu5c2lwat8pejw85mmy4psxz9x4t op_cert: \x45c892625482202468009790534caebcb12f077894be944925bb8faa640b1936 op_cert_counter: 8