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 7126597 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 58451342 epoch_slot_no: 390542 block_no: 7126420 slot_leader_id: 4555972 size: 55866 time: 2022-04-15 10:13:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf077773328b7d54b43facf543abb45a439f02304556ab48a092241113e668346Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d0djffha6pa0fk44jsugyh8ew7lmmarr2k6m2xxe5qgl97ztjlyqdk5lmx op_cert: \x72afe6f551f269b222eab2616dda8f07b91dd64efbc208c2dcc4d8a52fbc65a1 op_cert_counter: 7