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 7124985 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 58416558 epoch_slot_no: 355758 block_no: 7124808 slot_leader_id: 4963072 size: 74115 time: 2022-04-15 00:34:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1ec1f380bf547ab8019704b8f1a9eee88d27f26415df440ca909a1210bc6b4c4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dl59hndn0nlz9hryax4rd6quq8njrjva9fx7aylj78spk3xks3dsugmqf7 op_cert: \x9efb7a177b81ff01dbe6bbccfc618ccd0025c8d8dfaa2642dcde2558c0e7f78a op_cert_counter: 6