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 7123595 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 58386671 epoch_slot_no: 325871 block_no: 7123418 slot_leader_id: 4692997 size: 80105 time: 2022-04-14 16:16:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0be965050819b5b6e37965ff11c26f9a24b8163e3dbc15cf2b553f7259e2d2b2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13t7urdkhv9ns7vvzs8w8m9msnzvykghy6a8ka3hdj758ehnarwns6h7vu4 op_cert: \x5fcd19d28bafda48a1e7728d2c0876c8aa537b9d6a08042dc59329d5abaede30 op_cert_counter: 1