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 7124231 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 58400917 epoch_slot_no: 340117 block_no: 7124054 slot_leader_id: 4867807 size: 80252 time: 2022-04-14 20:13:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3b5375471f85dcdb63b4a739f71c3294a03e2fe8d8e12d10df83287b5fc002b3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hh6wqkzajaqreg5du20njsps5087emat5mdh8dv797j4rnfn7jaq0nszld op_cert: \x0a68d38a0d5d509db68ad7a776ed2276863d74212dc11e01ff144fb48d972a77 op_cert_counter: 7