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 7112025 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 54 slot_no: 58141970 epoch_slot_no: 81170 block_no: 7111848 slot_leader_id: 5324560 size: 77840 time: 2022-04-11 20:17:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9a373aff41ec222761df4631edfdcb09f9b51ec39895dd844b2772e7b56a9f26Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1un64vdcsmfaj77gurz8dzp8ffgxzxed958fgq0ad7nphh2dpq86scuxke4 op_cert: \xdd3938341bac90695ec8906a52446e904171b905726a985c9ad6db8520036ed1 op_cert_counter: 7