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 7123788 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 58390942 epoch_slot_no: 330142 block_no: 7123611 slot_leader_id: 4571822 size: 79878 time: 2022-04-14 17:27:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc6f99c527e72ac75f471e32888bf0987a5478470155647e7e3d9be7db754b0b8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u8nxdxurzxp4ug6t489796wukth5f7wfu6l4m85cznha923ekllq0wct2e op_cert: \x4142572734cc77e302f58aeef0d6cab251b53ef9091607a54a04f7c9e8a0f412 op_cert_counter: 16