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 7112681 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 58155920 epoch_slot_no: 95120 block_no: 7112504 slot_leader_id: 7096982 size: 80367 time: 2022-04-12 00:10:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9e4c6d36f7b5c38d073f2fe10e4c6132753f5bcd445fac8e12b9e06e28326522Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cy6wh5kt950fy7vpz8sh08jednmdydsrhjg9vdw04xqfc50pal9q6dquar op_cert: \xd9b92d04f0094000d0ce10549a66656e443ad7db6e32b37459e7b9bd87321ea4 op_cert_counter: 1