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 7112210 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 58145817 epoch_slot_no: 85017 block_no: 7112033 slot_leader_id: 5046367 size: 76898 time: 2022-04-11 21:21:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x63b9fd51c0a5102733a685069d41ac09ea6c690d82d205daca844dc51e9b23eaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c30p4kcpcqfvc4cqfhg7az8mdvzfazx6w9gfhzu7jvpva3exuwasjxn8lj op_cert: \xc7604947ccdf9b9cb96654a65aedfe8e565c310af1eae56722e2a3ba4edf9540 op_cert_counter: 8