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 7126595 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 58451298 epoch_slot_no: 390498 block_no: 7126418 slot_leader_id: 5066676 size: 68980 time: 2022-04-15 10:13:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaf3b3505de0bc7d8c95b7ea852f9328c069cbda4f93d48c4df60fbb8ae29d0d9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tn22sa0azvtls9m2jyxxwpw0mjqrprgrrjdrlf43hs45kn2ky9rqv2384z op_cert: \x73742878030735e68960aaeb9ddf0698497a1ed22afde843d5cfdce9814cf528 op_cert_counter: 9