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 7113093 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 58164762 epoch_slot_no: 103962 block_no: 7112916 slot_leader_id: 4841475 size: 80507 time: 2022-04-12 02:37:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb278948e52542c2b34722757675dab6187eb5412b98dfadc3a6c99516afb474cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zg7cd6kjaynq3ahz8vum3aajddlmzueu5pd5uqt365895uetxp7sn57yuh op_cert: \x1615032748a49badf70c163cd7886f902d9c925d81c3c92f0f6735ddccbaa6a6 op_cert_counter: 28