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 7126645 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 58452394 epoch_slot_no: 391594 block_no: 7126468 slot_leader_id: 5751624 size: 72462 time: 2022-04-15 10:31:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x13e95e60577cc4edca5b55df7b7538bff226fcabc98238e492763cbeaaf9d300Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk137c4ppvjhrw0mjr8d7pt553pwap8gh8mf8sfz6cdkd2wclyv33cq420pwv op_cert: \x486c7388f4fc89871216aae418dcde8167b55230e74df5dde778e38fcda53a35 op_cert_counter: 5