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 7124279 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 58401974 epoch_slot_no: 341174 block_no: 7124102 slot_leader_id: 5150339 size: 75750 time: 2022-04-14 20:31:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x828319ddd16b7dde02db0395f6863fd4203c1e5e68ae756aae5bdfc495abccdbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12u53fs72qflkaellznc7f3grwxzejy5vlkl0jwnesfsnrce97cuq7gl5e6 op_cert: \x20cabadbf8a2ad0e236fd4e8d31fab88b7e8404e9410a135e7d26925114528e3 op_cert_counter: 5