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 7128127 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 60 slot_no: 58484303 epoch_slot_no: 423503 block_no: 7127950 slot_leader_id: 6207564 size: 80283 time: 2022-04-15 19:23:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4d6c517ed5387bf497e24da5b1c9cdd035535a4c4ad154587ffff6491384aae9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk167fgntqsch6q8jxut3tckjua23a8x84k85keyd38xg0rvud48clsakh64k op_cert: \x322992e47136faab5230578d437976473b9720070d3ff2879b0971133ceba1da op_cert_counter: 6