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 7112496 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 58152106 epoch_slot_no: 91306 block_no: 7112319 slot_leader_id: 5369270 size: 80682 time: 2022-04-11 23:06:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x80671f726edc07ef1768354d93ad16a05d69d0931dcd1323ea684799e26fbe79Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cqnf2qhdjc5ysfp8t26drmdjr5nru9yvy53shx3wp5rqnu59ljqs9r0yqv op_cert: \x177e10bf3b48d46ee95c8fe937667849b18e9a93cc07ed0d48f90ea91f9db8f6 op_cert_counter: 4