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 7128606 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 58494419 epoch_slot_no: 1619 block_no: 7128429 slot_leader_id: 5064224 size: 70385 time: 2022-04-15 22:11:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7bb2ef12937b0404ed284814d1a5aac8f715b373f32d6ae5c20105b26905ce8dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qzse359zxgg3gplrym0xpdvfzu33yrqjtyf0gss3axtcyh2n3w6q24vmfd op_cert: \xb81749e4d1203c7b57c4df1b74ae180bd4d8367fe5f9339446e48e032f00e359 op_cert_counter: 7