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 7124856 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 58413690 epoch_slot_no: 352890 block_no: 7124679 slot_leader_id: 4572099 size: 79958 time: 2022-04-14 23:46:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x952d714a8fb4131e8f53c1e0997a7c3d8341d083ae99390e9946635af2f69b68Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pkn26ke6fsvl7urh293pefm7qswvh0x6tf7sankxfyq7es4r6l0sph5z2x op_cert: \x50617921a5e91a260262c472806016ad4f03be0dd5b8914ee8937c74f0a94e28 op_cert_counter: 6