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 7125560 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 58428848 epoch_slot_no: 368048 block_no: 7125383 slot_leader_id: 5687906 size: 80040 time: 2022-04-15 03:58:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd1cbbd2c15f3a6e1f95aa09c5914ebb5e2a0f80ff95cff2861f254bb121e7ab8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jmv3r2trta8wdjy20fj8n0mnmfw7jht08vrja63mrd8j4h99gs0qurgaq0 op_cert: \x8fa04d53645a558633437bba98a778318f23a89092e2d3c7db51b35e6f587ff9 op_cert_counter: 5