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 7126920 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 58458482 epoch_slot_no: 397682 block_no: 7126743 slot_leader_id: 4571889 size: 78587 time: 2022-04-15 12:12:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2c396b099e5e904af8ff7c01ff48862ef89b035f2bb2877c4693bcf2f6da98b0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10sfjs922rrnx85gj7c9hffpnp04azhrnnc9nghrdajtchl8r205q79ucp0 op_cert: \x0616ac2cafc452d00dc56fd413eef9f10ef058326fd2daadf5914c999156692d op_cert_counter: 19