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 7127626 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 58473618 epoch_slot_no: 412818 block_no: 7127449 slot_leader_id: 4630078 size: 78983 time: 2022-04-15 16:25:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb86ea68cbc9d5a325666b2a9fd8004415af9de299f8d88796a882302886effc8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk177scr85eeu7ma3uzx5d69pglcsqjcjaxrkwl228rd75phaxgetyqls072n op_cert: \xb5c41af594db08dae00b006ad080151858432487286ca83acaf6715a1b56deb2 op_cert_counter: 8