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 7113564 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 58174246 epoch_slot_no: 113446 block_no: 7113387 slot_leader_id: 4557275 size: 59954 time: 2022-04-12 05:15:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4f4805dbdc0a483c0168a746bda0568f86c54e4a3e50a48c6c06c4b4f0ea0be0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17v5w0aak280g633jdkce0wl8ev89cp9uk5rqca6p769lj8nps56q6t2z9t op_cert: \x3517f56e81d9e16972bf789257d4483e331a6d1416c86885e7b7ee470b39bd4c op_cert_counter: 10