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 7113568 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 58174316 epoch_slot_no: 113516 block_no: 7113391 slot_leader_id: 5440594 size: 56461 time: 2022-04-12 05:16:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x610445e6b01e315d8071a961b05b82b6e07149a49db7e63896fb291541d9123eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lvazefmtd6ax7a3cw949esnadt7yum7h5knl6v97gc9w9sslfgaq54esdv op_cert: \x01d885959a2b9eaddf1999e7e050851e32d0b53ae260732da4361159cdf99ced op_cert_counter: 6