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 7124023 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 58396425 epoch_slot_no: 335625 block_no: 7123846 slot_leader_id: 4591602 size: 80097 time: 2022-04-14 18:58:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2946325428f8574c8958aefa4e9e2a8be159e00e57f69da7d39590cbdd0b10c6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18sjcj3sy45e3azlavguvwvgyfv95398j295ug286v5z5ed8t3ruqcdx24a op_cert: \x371bc7d769addfee2f384e26af71fcdc5b948001977d85ad70c73af839794450 op_cert_counter: 6