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 7124592 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 58408248 epoch_slot_no: 347448 block_no: 7124415 slot_leader_id: 5322044 size: 78641 time: 2022-04-14 22:15:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5d46bd02728195ecfbe414ddd9e257a08c3f6bc4ded5c28cb818f8e814450fc3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l7wjpvtyy5jejek4lna838h94tyct9tms5meqle3ppmhvm30wzdqfwr270 op_cert: \x4387559a7734cc2dd2253747396716050730667389431db5539c5d84acfd2096 op_cert_counter: 6