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 7124134 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 58398805 epoch_slot_no: 338005 block_no: 7123957 slot_leader_id: 5876104 size: 71102 time: 2022-04-14 19:38:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc68c8dc546dbc3eb789778a17214ef8e758a1a929af077b0a4c47c51bca9eaa8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v0d2sfqpjxdyu8przyu6r8d6e3tus2pkcreh8kkhmvxv6kvnckcqu5ycdk op_cert: \xbbd4675ca1b1103e9746aa86e299145cfe89727c226daedfbf3afcd0d5c8bfa5 op_cert_counter: 5