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 7128336 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 58488515 epoch_slot_no: 427715 block_no: 7128159 slot_leader_id: 4984234 size: 74018 time: 2022-04-15 20:33:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf05890bb365090ca6ee5cccbdf0e60287f1e6cc06d09a1ade5e8a7b4b65be007Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gewqa80x8epjqakklng3rsn5az02e8wk7k9ypexa46uwf72h5r3s2q8uf4 op_cert: \xc0980a3f216fed28615765eeae0617c18f75e4cc6fa43fcf1c39f1632630ec22 op_cert_counter: 12