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 7125024 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 58417383 epoch_slot_no: 356583 block_no: 7124847 slot_leader_id: 6407136 size: 78564 time: 2022-04-15 00:47:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x22d0ef1794a5f4446805ab308c9e95d3b8941cae7d2da9c7d80cf5ead69920aaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nyuexv48wtdxchq2g5hupfy6kjrwjrftfqu5z8hc407v5mcdmg4q92e4ez op_cert: \x964598c92fb94eda7130725a4d40283d48cb6b4d180978721d6ab1c7933dc166 op_cert_counter: 3