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 7127347 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 58467699 epoch_slot_no: 406899 block_no: 7127170 slot_leader_id: 6447896 size: 47394 time: 2022-04-15 14:46:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcf70d3ea116948deaae6f76394aab9f6e4f3f15af1d40c5c0801864b66eefb2bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1euldmrw0f7n70dyglx8l00cf9j39f8v4uztk9m2kgxs4ce3uy20qkvxtp9 op_cert: \x4e63496fb13c7d19b62d6df7f0618d14234098a9d40fe6e510385e850e770648 op_cert_counter: 4