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 7112747 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 58157065 epoch_slot_no: 96265 block_no: 7112570 slot_leader_id: 5236443 size: 80508 time: 2022-04-12 00:29:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc146b3976b84989aa40890c2536b9491ba6c4385ae2c13ed7d13bd7763774f9aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gentgp95j4c5eevqrh0gnsxunr7suzjexsrymkd5ddmvuf8hxssqksqq5j op_cert: \xe1a98fec441f3a4ff6cb4f8d2d562deaa22b9dca465098d8f072b9263ef7a214 op_cert_counter: 5