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 7124614 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 58408616 epoch_slot_no: 347816 block_no: 7124437 slot_leader_id: 7016856 size: 77412 time: 2022-04-14 22:21:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1dd3747f02c43175a6f68da2f899de13dbfc5a4b195fa78b2ed793b2ffca465fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y9ljfjjuxgvgpafrj0pvfmzmhruuuqsjsdpuw29n9yha0zfrua3qhjhstg op_cert: \x44ff2f7d856b297a23884b144c449eca33e80a76c2a29a9f0aa4e1002cb84e30 op_cert_counter: 1