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 7127295 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 58466481 epoch_slot_no: 405681 block_no: 7127118 slot_leader_id: 4627143 size: 78815 time: 2022-04-15 14:26:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xee91cfa217d1bf90e1b3dd3c31190fc2ab9f744c3345243915bb31bb0256fb20Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1czculnj656yl3pcmj7pcqewkyghn6s4qr92epvqghw0ktrr9k53qfzpw26 op_cert: \xe0d2e577159caa8d611a6b306220f4e6b8112cbf67301733fdc90404231dfeca op_cert_counter: 7