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 7112984 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 58162292 epoch_slot_no: 101492 block_no: 7112807 slot_leader_id: 5046367 size: 80303 time: 2022-04-12 01:56:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x462fe227a095f6fafa47db7eb6c653988d094c970dbc534a6e38f713592df740Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c30p4kcpcqfvc4cqfhg7az8mdvzfazx6w9gfhzu7jvpva3exuwasjxn8lj op_cert: \xc7604947ccdf9b9cb96654a65aedfe8e565c310af1eae56722e2a3ba4edf9540 op_cert_counter: 8