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 7113455 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 58172192 epoch_slot_no: 111392 block_no: 7113278 slot_leader_id: 5874694 size: 78385 time: 2022-04-12 04:41:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3e4aa138bcada3a9ccd3b9da78d4ceda445a0b4e4a2a63b1f734ae0b4767016fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xt4tycaktdp7ldgk60ujfzqqd6atkscdmpr4t4lh6kg3szntf9nqfekzfc op_cert: \x518168ef93b6be803fc86e2b24ebfb3a0bc0b1730dc11a343eb3c4a0228b50f3 op_cert_counter: 3