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 7112339 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 58148807 epoch_slot_no: 88007 block_no: 7112162 slot_leader_id: 6656578 size: 79367 time: 2022-04-11 22:11:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf5397fc44ee6ea9e95b2bfd8acc21d32cafcde446e59be05b2367f578d4a15f2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16a47k3dvpxeq72s28wr3kuhsh3taqkxuard3a3hckl04mallylxqcadnjg op_cert: \x51de6695a017853041715fd93295dbd04fbaf51ea89f679e06e14ed054548229 op_cert_counter: 1