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 7112063 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 58142656 epoch_slot_no: 81856 block_no: 7111886 slot_leader_id: 4989634 size: 80403 time: 2022-04-11 20:29:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0d736c2de750d37f86d5d0c013b051d0a7032c727b07787510c8a9a5b82bd781Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17xppz4t8889f4eqt0cazyrexrfan7za4t5pfeu4hx89xaadvj0jqej033d op_cert: \xe757a54e264fc80d42e8c3e1fc3cd100e4eecdfbafa32fcd4320e2b1ae882178 op_cert_counter: 8