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 7128527 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 58492338 epoch_slot_no: 431538 block_no: 7128350 slot_leader_id: 4667804 size: 75639 time: 2022-04-15 21:37:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfcde29d013f6b43c352454188b87dafbd1ce8defc70ec993c6438df000186d76Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14at7y60fllfyeagcr7s69etwmmy58qgtkavfmnguu60u540c4vmsdsh0tp op_cert: \x09aeabfd5575d1dc2385b7977041186a421bc81ad4d14c98edec000ed01e8f1e op_cert_counter: 9