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 7112044 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 53 slot_no: 58142272 epoch_slot_no: 81472 block_no: 7111867 slot_leader_id: 4664676 size: 76628 time: 2022-04-11 20:22:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdd2319f86872685a76ecbeba36e3d04a95ebdd2a20dfa43f3190054bb8b283b3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ccmn22jxu6rmt2s98kch5ry8h666pasqf2sx969aj2el62g4kx3sg0xglv op_cert: \x38ea86359e3cb29992b31566e97ad491e29dbbfb96ee8e7bd396e0997691e7ed op_cert_counter: 11