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 7123712 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 58389236 epoch_slot_no: 328436 block_no: 7123535 slot_leader_id: 4558441 size: 80573 time: 2022-04-14 16:58:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb40eabea8f26e3620f92c0b75b8bd2d749e08f2778aa49b105a8ce4d575d7dc5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tsa6jhf28lkehjkf2aemtyrhgep09nr0zhnmn6rupp0tr7r0rmxszgly4z op_cert: \x70e77dca7a26209434dba77b36490cfe8a1a5054de3cd0cdaca82a9a1d41f52b op_cert_counter: 1