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 7124234 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 58401030 epoch_slot_no: 340230 block_no: 7124057 slot_leader_id: 5852780 size: 80253 time: 2022-04-14 20:15:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdf01384728064ae82c69844bd7fa334a1d80bf44c1d12be8b0e67a6c92eb7a8aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ltkxym03nw325rsq4mmq9ekjynz58p39hmkxwlc2xzcrlg99ycdst29xn3 op_cert: \x9d045fb14e8e1ddac1a3b04dd3bb02928f1d139f9696d8c1e59ca9a1ca7cb083 op_cert_counter: 3