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 7125667 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 58431280 epoch_slot_no: 370480 block_no: 7125490 slot_leader_id: 6664499 size: 41242 time: 2022-04-15 04:39:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xec32c09f708e8ecd74cccb995f46b1b31118bef88cf28b2e4c3bf206a9f03735Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xr90dczhwt7s3k6g42tn3k2yrrlqmf2craqm9exc64dpaudeaylqz6gk66 op_cert: \xd7a50a2e0a980344e35d6656dfc3c83d5c0704763ca5aadddb499d9433428ba1 op_cert_counter: 1