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 7127047 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 58461083 epoch_slot_no: 400283 block_no: 7126870 slot_leader_id: 5030962 size: 80622 time: 2022-04-15 12:56:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x333675b4ba40cc35e7cbecbceb01a6b623e087e737bcda07d1f5af23bffb7e1cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yu426l0g25r4zexgg244jpjjrhy5lat0rqk6cuknyyzkvylaaqksvmuz0e op_cert: \x7957cb729acc9fafd6d165a8069cc84a8c2be1686154ea606587f17332f4016a op_cert_counter: 7