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 7127727 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 58475717 epoch_slot_no: 414917 block_no: 7127550 slot_leader_id: 5086951 size: 79770 time: 2022-04-15 17:00:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa55063c3b731fea89e9ce95779949112d30b9d6a5be15bcfe5f6d718c1e8bc07Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18x0e7dx8j37gdxftnn8ru6jcxs7n6acdazc4ykeda2ygjwg9a7ls7ns699 op_cert: \xff3899e0e1c7e3945388cd6f909666f138140d1700dce2873812db3f76f66e0f op_cert_counter: 10