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 7126143 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 58441687 epoch_slot_no: 380887 block_no: 7125966 slot_leader_id: 5492880 size: 78383 time: 2022-04-15 07:32:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8e71207579ba110ceeee949d3fa1e647c3f69aae936c965519398bdd74cda6adBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fr7hqvevhatry93cjyhwn2u8wg8e4my3tcmj6z9e60sszxxk2l8st646k2 op_cert: \x9944935a8b997691ec2a8b5aa43f585ce4a4f1888ef7961f66bde9195162d0b5 op_cert_counter: 6