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 7125842 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 58434911 epoch_slot_no: 374111 block_no: 7125665 slot_leader_id: 4594429 size: 25339 time: 2022-04-15 05:40:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf7dfaf3fd8b7e877fe385651d567a695d509e052c72bf41f783b20df9d2100deBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10lhmh865dzrfraz0l4ajrergmsdsdl4mmfvqthlu3jdhf0c7fgnsc40dt3 op_cert: \xd387c2e7e5314599431bbea899f881dbccb6f81a898fdd772d7200612c5a9b09 op_cert_counter: 7