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 7127185 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 58464074 epoch_slot_no: 403274 block_no: 7127008 slot_leader_id: 7047130 size: 75787 time: 2022-04-15 13:46:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb33cc6cb26cd4bfb23e54d3cf43554ae77e9cffb85a0d07f9ff3869ed22c80c4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk172ugxyueeetknngnp67jrpjn4n0nk8yljln9vvqsuejujmkgw7xqq4z3td op_cert: \x3569b4b360964a4ac7bbf01ded9434a880c0fbd733821e685aa0c4992dfff2cc op_cert_counter: 1647627629