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 7112173 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 58144972 epoch_slot_no: 84172 block_no: 7111996 slot_leader_id: 6447896 size: 47093 time: 2022-04-11 21:07:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0e30866cb31f276f5f1e5e4eca05e9f848aa0ece9d0247448bd7c1a0bf47dfa5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1euldmrw0f7n70dyglx8l00cf9j39f8v4uztk9m2kgxs4ce3uy20qkvxtp9 op_cert: \x4e63496fb13c7d19b62d6df7f0618d14234098a9d40fe6e510385e850e770648 op_cert_counter: 4