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 7125338 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 58423934 epoch_slot_no: 363134 block_no: 7125161 slot_leader_id: 4558758 size: 77779 time: 2022-04-15 02:37:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe4a933da305a7cecb8391191b46a2ee859d986d0b64768c6d9876adcd8aa35c5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1juhxtwchflk9wpr2rpqkgzc87chxp2lm5megksvs39ahne96qvjs2x0krq op_cert: \x1822d1acb3ef4454a678856890aef8206ebf4f7f24977401542d518b1f892dc8 op_cert_counter: 6