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 7128096 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 58483656 epoch_slot_no: 422856 block_no: 7127919 slot_leader_id: 4917548 size: 76001 time: 2022-04-15 19:12:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x172f296ee34021407df7bf44ef85c4d45ae9222473b040e2f048b284d1fda709Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16te2keza3vn4r7z5kjz9ywzp09s5xe9lvmxg8ttw2lc8e2ujfh6s0sxtze op_cert: \xc730657edec1114dbb1d04c63938dbca39b472a4d6b1096a90196a0264336b2d op_cert_counter: 8