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 7112038 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 58142148 epoch_slot_no: 81348 block_no: 7111861 slot_leader_id: 4808698 size: 77686 time: 2022-04-11 20:20:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8d53746cd848456e6420829a59e536ff72cbef320d598a3e09ae1aa3ba7b191eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk146ltt5ejvhx69nd7zpucexzq3vjtcf42l8d26rpm6vw0xj0vflxsye2d62 op_cert: \x013c43375474b8ca486abf94c0384816a524e794ad1b2d6f8f7ce89a8b2f0b7b op_cert_counter: 26