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 7113534 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 58173755 epoch_slot_no: 112955 block_no: 7113357 slot_leader_id: 5824272 size: 55359 time: 2022-04-12 05:07:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1e40e7fd3943fa83ad90c7174d8b649e8ccd5660998dc45e62bf6d5a817a7e19Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqge3g6zp98fyu53kx05ghlq0cftk67f2wdrg2qgrcxxwxlw2hmqz8kprm op_cert: \x0d83d2fb68a3215c24176bdb41a111a8886edc69d2f00965ebbcde107283d50f op_cert_counter: 6