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 7125244 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 58422057 epoch_slot_no: 361257 block_no: 7125067 slot_leader_id: 5568203 size: 80304 time: 2022-04-15 02:05:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdfebb469f53e65c10c48e8de0f3e028f1825a49254ee04ac697872f2909bd396Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h08ppxpfr5544ts4skmcgelljyqa7v9jz6gqk55w82tj4259978sjwltnh op_cert: \xf5813c4d433f6b09078baa4dc04596e3a6a3fd06cf7b70c3e2da89e5270deaaf op_cert_counter: 10