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 7112567 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 58153479 epoch_slot_no: 92679 block_no: 7112390 slot_leader_id: 4557324 size: 80469 time: 2022-04-11 23:29:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x84f005a926f70ea70c850c061b2f26cbab91247089be8e3783e0dd6d70f3a539Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1skdrf0m3zwdl5udrvfjuwhe72qau4wnv552c7ttmsqvw0uu6hgcqw3h20c op_cert: \xf25764a3866e31baca1bb07cda48d3e5e2786a8f9badc37649c63acbe6fc6389 op_cert_counter: 7