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 7125198 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 58421183 epoch_slot_no: 360383 block_no: 7125021 slot_leader_id: 5502154 size: 75156 time: 2022-04-15 01:51:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7992cabde495c548eb910750006ebe72159be9f74ab39fe29e15b8a236b8487cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c2dwvlep9678mkcyawqyz5f8hzd9gpshc9kk5gx9wysl2ur06l8qclvmcp op_cert: \x6bf166375896036dade565d3736fab6276f606b1c1d39e462e5208a557c2c601 op_cert_counter: 4