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 7128924 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 58501265 epoch_slot_no: 8465 block_no: 7128747 slot_leader_id: 5409059 size: 76931 time: 2022-04-16 00:05:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xac88c18ab6e77ee7d37e673a7d2cf3b8fd1610e3c4f7d1c92905889c6b99c830Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yv3k992lhktseeepr0plkc4zyfgr05kengk4amvaml9kgn5umvjsafmtyt op_cert: \x25691fe92510e73dba23b94c3411516219076d8177cc7d0dc1f2a5f467886109 op_cert_counter: 7