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 7123318 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 58381242 epoch_slot_no: 320442 block_no: 7123141 slot_leader_id: 4555972 size: 80031 time: 2022-04-14 14:45:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x874a7d0afa93e2a757794f53f9cf6271d09d270cd651289949f9b7e6353759a9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d0djffha6pa0fk44jsugyh8ew7lmmarr2k6m2xxe5qgl97ztjlyqdk5lmx op_cert: \x72afe6f551f269b222eab2616dda8f07b91dd64efbc208c2dcc4d8a52fbc65a1 op_cert_counter: 7