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 7128058 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 58482642 epoch_slot_no: 421842 block_no: 7127881 slot_leader_id: 5074787 size: 80300 time: 2022-04-15 18:55:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x69629a9f9b1e9974e777f2b2ede2338967d7d27baca322a3df579ffc35203a58Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk163f56ywss57yawlllrcwcamwtddsufkgr4nlzs969thvuauvn7tsr094e6 op_cert: \xf97539b482d045ca33975f78ec9591d2708557fc8576e7c53c6790837b4fb5d6 op_cert_counter: 17