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 7124837 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 58413223 epoch_slot_no: 352423 block_no: 7124660 slot_leader_id: 5575481 size: 80517 time: 2022-04-14 23:38:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa7f7aaca3bccbb211d021324d60af316dd44bb65ca78f810c101754881950b2dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19hnksn5w9fcrfvz37ausdkwkp8v9c9pns9el33rkcr5kpv9h789s32nuxe op_cert: \x2b2198bdc15df9ac416b25fa5d480eb9eef481671045ec1a540ffc69489dbf14 op_cert_counter: 4