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 7124702 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 58410318 epoch_slot_no: 349518 block_no: 7124525 slot_leader_id: 4563470 size: 75679 time: 2022-04-14 22:50:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdd9ea17f6608da1ce6eb7665c1ff7babbab0b679d2a0cb82510f0e9d9b60d5a5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fmkjgjt7t50p49zn0gul8eca0kjuk6kgpc0k6ka2jk5ndq2znu2qh8n508 op_cert: \x0ebe37f190210e06d7f30dc6a2d027e552ceafdefe3e30e2993407044131e9db op_cert_counter: 8