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 7113596 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 58175021 epoch_slot_no: 114221 block_no: 7113419 slot_leader_id: 5839077 size: 78709 time: 2022-04-12 05:28:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf8b700b45cfd04c730f30b09ad933f85d39b24465131a4a772b842ee0035106bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ucr392yrn2vuj7vhkjz29zqx66kzdcwpx50nvuu2m625lu6m4drqjhxlp0 op_cert: \xbde570495d724a2ad6a91208b46c16a394cc2146cedc8042c835dd4f253ea54f op_cert_counter: 10