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 7128639 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 58495036 epoch_slot_no: 2236 block_no: 7128462 slot_leader_id: 4559018 size: 76839 time: 2022-04-15 22:22:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2f9d400340b53bedb85774af51a9d727a5cff4b54a79057fb759878f7cc2e269Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1275ne75t4t30x824ctc0t6evdlxf4n8f5er029ud9ezykh3xaj0sej30wk op_cert: \xb1e4dd4fa2fe1baa7924976d390bbf2dad67da4e44a242ae8d82c714da67d041 op_cert_counter: 12