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 7125165 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 58420420 epoch_slot_no: 359620 block_no: 7124988 slot_leader_id: 5965784 size: 80578 time: 2022-04-15 01:38:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa0d2e9023275f7e36956f9cab09cc0545e7de57de9581f19b8fa5ce18268d27fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16arvf7rxl7k787s5xu0ks3letxk4qasqkclg496gdpvkf080tz8sz5k325 op_cert: \x816d9105e3e8f7b3c6c25d05a3bb2bb76eb7e0ed29e20334c81ae77a15a6d973 op_cert_counter: 4