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 7126079 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 58440247 epoch_slot_no: 379447 block_no: 7125902 slot_leader_id: 5424810 size: 80383 time: 2022-04-15 07:08:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe683a626137c78d7a4d588fdda8095ebfa53c4031ca5f6053bebd683af5831d6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qagg9aqfyp266n2snz2p7x3f8nq9hfssyauzus9q0eu29d7nlras7v9zmk op_cert: \x0ee97b4dea56bafa511fc824a0a49c09d5f04323471b47409cc5cc023ba2d1c9 op_cert_counter: 6