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 7126398 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 58447031 epoch_slot_no: 386231 block_no: 7126221 slot_leader_id: 4577060 size: 80685 time: 2022-04-15 09:02:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcb3145ff24cb7c073c0c81d4b2b90de5f95bb3470f70b33238722f8d20afd9ffBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13wxu6fz7ayhv9g5t6njsf58dzkcushala5nrdhvnln02n00pcepscqhu4j op_cert: \xb2eb6c2c29d8ac00ea0ad34ea315aafa9166261a55ec541f1d2b5dc0edff1892 op_cert_counter: 9