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 7112620 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 58154465 epoch_slot_no: 93665 block_no: 7112443 slot_leader_id: 5876104 size: 80599 time: 2022-04-11 23:45:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x83ad1bf7ce3d294ea8859b065fa47d695104638c61927ef23e1ecce40574626dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v0d2sfqpjxdyu8przyu6r8d6e3tus2pkcreh8kkhmvxv6kvnckcqu5ycdk op_cert: \xbbd4675ca1b1103e9746aa86e299145cfe89727c226daedfbf3afcd0d5c8bfa5 op_cert_counter: 5