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 7124500 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 58406320 epoch_slot_no: 345520 block_no: 7124323 slot_leader_id: 4982193 size: 77733 time: 2022-04-14 21:43:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x59ec4fba53b4134628eddcfae5387f02287898bfaa0598f7ae98279d33989b71Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mnjzvlsemnhnufd47g49cwsq7cgy8z657p0wre3gm6hl4gz6zcasw457zz op_cert: \x5a2a780eaeed44d5748e6e222c3d88373d5c28fc9469079e24d42778b1d48f6f op_cert_counter: 8