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 7127637 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 58473854 epoch_slot_no: 413054 block_no: 7127460 slot_leader_id: 5471731 size: 76019 time: 2022-04-15 16:29:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd6aa6108278b1756dca35c513662d84b113f1f805d566ce3028447c5b3bec8eeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xxqfg0zefcws6ahuexzncssy70003m2f9qttcczvndsr6n037dsqrmnv4m op_cert: \x929e927d6c7991de8cd87797dd1bbb4ac614d7c1022d82cc399ac22134e52939 op_cert_counter: 12