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 7112164 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 58144749 epoch_slot_no: 83949 block_no: 7111987 slot_leader_id: 5005968 size: 79470 time: 2022-04-11 21:04:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5aaa623b1f1b0efcad6e5e252ad795b2eaa21adbe931f9e8c8c95856ce856fbbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19kgvazgrvr9gstsk2qn0vz0hc9x8yn3lqdymzgztm92qk6r4q9asksen0h op_cert: \x8e7bc03cb03f307d525a56e8ff0ce6e299b2117494e7958a26569c66506c6e01 op_cert_counter: 7