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 7112298 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 58147738 epoch_slot_no: 86938 block_no: 7112121 slot_leader_id: 4860531 size: 76367 time: 2022-04-11 21:53:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8b311273087987cda9cb700886de3b495ed7c9b1aba969be67603d3e3e7a2a65Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx4y23897g2f942crl0l729qug08wkrs4f2r4hakjsm9hz9pql0qfsdryj op_cert: \x49b94b056c1139202f9aa7774a9658f9892e9806271a95b561ce835189171e26 op_cert_counter: 7