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 7126599 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 58451432 epoch_slot_no: 390632 block_no: 7126422 slot_leader_id: 4733300 size: 77892 time: 2022-04-15 10:15:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x464bbf4d396e51c0ea9f1d3c0ab58f7c81624beb02b79b7c6028f9bdcce92e15Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u8fpzrhfmyayq9vk3jsp32mklcszs9q8lhuaxlgspr8t4wqdkfys76vdcq op_cert: \x9f0f6cb14b8cde2de2b6eea1e72ccf0952e9361eea4dc780ced0e00b43cef7b0 op_cert_counter: 2