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 7123726 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 58389587 epoch_slot_no: 328787 block_no: 7123549 slot_leader_id: 5080696 size: 67283 time: 2022-04-14 17:04:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4508449d05c915b1ef356932d3fb1e8727ae9778560ad8f405fb802a5dd883f8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18s6zlh303m8q4cs2rh9mk2akd79jzufrngmjexmqryl4j5q88mjsmjtgke op_cert: \x13e812f226a18903649945fbd42755bf7a70dc830b536cf21c789a0e8dc1c355 op_cert_counter: 5