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 7112843 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 58159337 epoch_slot_no: 98537 block_no: 7112666 slot_leader_id: 6197314 size: 80134 time: 2022-04-12 01:07:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xacf1aaeb9c1a7211de33bb175e887e868cb3f66f730b176ed1141462521e0803Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17n0mvuj83qpt8kkhs97en0yndg957tvzc3wvavurv8sdtdq5g9aqjqktgc op_cert: \x480f810e2d644f71481b61ee1a1c4dfe63f4b73515a43d21f278eece0fb1cd0e op_cert_counter: 3