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 7128731 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 58497229 epoch_slot_no: 4429 block_no: 7128554 slot_leader_id: 5576681 size: 71944 time: 2022-04-15 22:58:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3d4badf3b6410fc9559f5892be1348419e531c4352a3433512814d73c109f7eaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16q36mxrpcchvlsytfg0qpwemy20vw0ww3cmp0q6znchpe5g3ex6sarx3ju op_cert: \x6e15dd906fa53e20244b2aed474b15e2409656a668676d44f1b19a30b0b7f7f8 op_cert_counter: 4