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 7124328 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 58402891 epoch_slot_no: 342091 block_no: 7124151 slot_leader_id: 5918204 size: 73295 time: 2022-04-14 20:46:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb67543acf2892c51ec8ec81150870fbc2d3f4c7ed49fae5a7e529f3eb6b331b5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cz5n4z882q64f0xz4434spfr4fh3evh9phyukmmld2nz4mvg9x8qr9vzw2 op_cert: \x0832ca96a7b19c827fde04a59089f03231b3da9e5ee5b4289f3668d22dc08834 op_cert_counter: 3