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 7124885 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 52 slot_no: 58414328 epoch_slot_no: 353528 block_no: 7124708 slot_leader_id: 6447407 size: 47506 time: 2022-04-14 23:56:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xce9cfc91556eed0d0571d5dac34005c1d3a6ff07a7de39d6afdd75d5740a7235Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17s0c6llg4n528nceavvaxrlgekfxfqpjvd8rhwac5few2cny4g7spzt04t op_cert: \xc99dfdd703268430300da8346a42b9513104a0171f04d4be17f294359ca3fa9f op_cert_counter: 4