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 7128258 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 58487032 epoch_slot_no: 426232 block_no: 7128081 slot_leader_id: 5246212 size: 73976 time: 2022-04-15 20:08:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb481451d84f616365af7cc04e0645af7114d92e19573c0a3f1b4b7632152ef22Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v3k7qj7gndzd9v9w99z4rlvqdw8n3cmn9f8w2pspgh36lld4gfqqemvh4r op_cert: \x9f6b4903843120f6dd949ae86676fca74b32d393588fd742f60cf63a76099323 op_cert_counter: 9