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 7125264 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 58422464 epoch_slot_no: 361664 block_no: 7125087 slot_leader_id: 4584645 size: 16347 time: 2022-04-15 02:12:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x58dfcffabab93b17507f1d01b17771fe65ae60e0b1fb70360356c03d9402121dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sdmwzs6hs99wchv705k088w4yg5y7xvtw57whqetz3nwqz2enr7q8h9lez op_cert: \xf0617ea1785bd905cfb46a6d07583a91a7747fca6c586bf621c8f8b8ff836678 op_cert_counter: 12