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 7124823 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 58412950 epoch_slot_no: 352150 block_no: 7124646 slot_leader_id: 5688653 size: 80627 time: 2022-04-14 23:34:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa59e8b248ba20b0a3ab19130901a3e20f5796703a92285a1c632ec493f4604f7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1peft92ad7jhy2ev6pcvn7ma3l4x6nqjfmu4dj6aesryplapmfhlsr4w0km op_cert: \xc5dc7b8fa794593c94276fefe7316b51f1eacb352ff033d8fb808d26794054dd op_cert_counter: 5