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 7113505 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 58173326 epoch_slot_no: 112526 block_no: 7113328 slot_leader_id: 6427061 size: 77272 time: 2022-04-12 05:00:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7ec973591546f0f4ad2d7dcc1e38e5987c75462c3341d16c9c7f990c1f225571Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fsv5tlwt2wkeuu9efd0zr850pfp2keyr8930jmkj2cljk00nuuuscswspq op_cert: \x426213dd5f266a84c525e8268f92d3d7c0b3559462f8a3ec454e6d1364ce3c18 op_cert_counter: 4