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 7126184 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 58442466 epoch_slot_no: 381666 block_no: 7126007 slot_leader_id: 4982211 size: 47155 time: 2022-04-15 07:45:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfe0565b44004f220df49acccc5d17aa1da096b96d32f995c91a5a0d15ea76ab3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk126y5wz3x9gneeamk24lqg9lxc58jtcfsklqrrstm3w76dfrfdjwsqvqj4d op_cert: \x798c8bde731c28d72eeb161425ac7ef27cc5cd536a5c65087d057a469313f825 op_cert_counter: 8