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 7123748 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 58390085 epoch_slot_no: 329285 block_no: 7123571 slot_leader_id: 4962722 size: 80408 time: 2022-04-14 17:12:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3ed8ae21f422fadf9c0d4700977774007a37dbba61154e81003f2ea8a2d3ead2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kacg7yqlp57wuxn80dsgzt8mhdkugqv783aqvkvtxggylel568rqy6cceh op_cert: \x0cf0663b0d944d78ba25e386806c1fda00635e4058378fa278bedc7511b581ac op_cert_counter: 8