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 7123526 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 58385429 epoch_slot_no: 324629 block_no: 7123349 slot_leader_id: 6181151 size: 75410 time: 2022-04-14 15:55:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x476f6bc752674c47e4e990ca6a6bc7e4f57cf8182f28aac3be362bbdeeaa097eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l098zgtkn3ghq3lem003w9gxw88affgaghvp8qykdck5kcrn0uqs0r4zze op_cert: \xb792bba8d8745a277731f6ea013b2c51881c4808ae825f666e56577bb4c46f57 op_cert_counter: 2