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 7127633 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 58473715 epoch_slot_no: 412915 block_no: 7127456 slot_leader_id: 5494890 size: 73237 time: 2022-04-15 16:26:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x45ddfa6f2fc3679f4d92c0a047d07179f3de1267c5d2ddf6c4aabd31e11ea117Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lajns03s6m2k5e656hvssc9cku9cl7cchx7zd68p93rd8tjgmjhs8k07eu op_cert: \x0fa034ce23b1a2f1ed8b1585fcba2c754a9cae7f29acdfaec9c8c1acc75111e5 op_cert_counter: 4