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 7126359 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 58446247 epoch_slot_no: 385447 block_no: 7126182 slot_leader_id: 5344649 size: 14603 time: 2022-04-15 08:48:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5c9eb19b1f9ffdda0b57b4e6ef3ab97f2ad83bd7f0660a19fc3f1b0d457fb681Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ajdmwaj3dnkk995hmjle2v5tkfje4l4qmhx4cvly5qxhc0lefccqnacfwh op_cert: \x6ae3b243be9e00756c0ef825a1cfa92cbef60669b19df925f902b557a9f5a6f5 op_cert_counter: 10