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 7127076 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 58461677 epoch_slot_no: 400877 block_no: 7126899 slot_leader_id: 7046799 size: 80680 time: 2022-04-15 13:06:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6f6621643483c34cd5d2bbcdaf1e40f37df31191bf6e7441faf2d5bb9f6f6aadBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12xahhm30fpf5ymkva2kc96cncuyjvsaygqhuj5s5js30haru4x0s07l58s op_cert: \xa56204e93524b36b839faf4254d173cec8d0790ee396f7f543a0806e7b4bccaf op_cert_counter: 1647628518