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 7113191 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 58166721 epoch_slot_no: 105921 block_no: 7113014 slot_leader_id: 4989634 size: 80690 time: 2022-04-12 03:10:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6b8e8fbbb29f0612b743f9415516c4db10e29d26b23f49f204247de1d6bbc481Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17xppz4t8889f4eqt0cazyrexrfan7za4t5pfeu4hx89xaadvj0jqej033d op_cert: \xe757a54e264fc80d42e8c3e1fc3cd100e4eecdfbafa32fcd4320e2b1ae882178 op_cert_counter: 8