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 7125571 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 58429171 epoch_slot_no: 368371 block_no: 7125394 slot_leader_id: 4555884 size: 75643 time: 2022-04-15 04:04:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xec92430a67f3ac881caf862521976a5955a00357f898b86e0b3b43b122553d89Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t675th7lfmnks2w3jhkzgaceqnhrj3ec0ulx2qzaav4he64nj0qqncsczk op_cert: \x508da069e04dd99c208ad59d85e2db17b39e5bba97441b63e5c4b887959af486 op_cert_counter: 12