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 7123872 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 58393039 epoch_slot_no: 332239 block_no: 7123695 slot_leader_id: 6542599 size: 78479 time: 2022-04-14 18:02:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7910315442ea56f6d68df3384fc8d79d51cc2eb8e7665fd438ea87fae6fd10d3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vles4ucka4s0pl9ydshxm3cyae897c0srjwnn4ectyujhvj5aweqy3hr9a op_cert: \x3a270b775d5ed04b0a7a0445698dbf6a0a298a981b0871eda780fef055833fb1 op_cert_counter: 3