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 7128068 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 58482970 epoch_slot_no: 422170 block_no: 7127891 slot_leader_id: 5756706 size: 76967 time: 2022-04-15 19:01:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9d72b045e0b5cb0231eae1dacb49a081c9276387b79a65010d722bb13f0c24a6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t9rhj4pxmlmem2th6pa8lwwpnrn38vs8jlvxqmf85fhnum5smksshhxpq0 op_cert: \x876a55111e509cc2e33029a425399361a5fa4f9b3a5418b97fbb5a79742e8079 op_cert_counter: 12