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 7128556 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 58493260 epoch_slot_no: 460 block_no: 7128379 slot_leader_id: 4962621 size: 75258 time: 2022-04-15 21:52:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1efcc5e79ef25d4d9001810c3d2f074855182fa5d328eb642b1da73adbed4390Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qs40s2r4qhygpq8va07ntwrpptd7ak6vnpskmqqctdz5d5z9y6ysv6ext5 op_cert: \xc3cec2c0272312e2781fbf4a64547e05f2889230784795102f99baf7fdaf79ce op_cert_counter: 5