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 7127182 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 58464010 epoch_slot_no: 403210 block_no: 7127005 slot_leader_id: 5033724 size: 77833 time: 2022-04-15 13:45:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x63560b89541355461f51b08ac88f9c4117b050e5e59f05119d819a41a77c10a7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14sdatp3uj8y8w96gxyefgrkvdmj9dptz207sg74x9q8evsxfxhmsmyexkj op_cert: \xf659507cb4a9fad19697be989d6895dca082177d83b8eb7e8f26d5a51612be2b op_cert_counter: 6