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 7128881 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 58500371 epoch_slot_no: 7571 block_no: 7128704 slot_leader_id: 5695842 size: 75360 time: 2022-04-15 23:51:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x78960d51f2afa1ed7229572147559d00693cbf8a7971793e811b6c136d78ad5fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19wf0pkzag93r9a47hzn7p32mx20ygtff59fz9nzh64mevzrm6khqwgkz2s op_cert: \x0f10938231c7edc448bed3e2d0c7c820cbcff1e774c3c32c3cfe98d0deaf3dbc op_cert_counter: 4