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 7124302 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 58402277 epoch_slot_no: 341477 block_no: 7124125 slot_leader_id: 5033724 size: 79076 time: 2022-04-14 20:36:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x48150fb871949d5d80a1e7745a87e171a64a48a211c359956fa4261deeb0a39aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14sdatp3uj8y8w96gxyefgrkvdmj9dptz207sg74x9q8evsxfxhmsmyexkj op_cert: \xf659507cb4a9fad19697be989d6895dca082177d83b8eb7e8f26d5a51612be2b op_cert_counter: 6