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 7113866 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 58180439 epoch_slot_no: 119639 block_no: 7113689 slot_leader_id: 4555889 size: 41118 time: 2022-04-12 06:58:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5278953963b23d42f10d9f93a9fa67df666d7c2a275ffb73d3639662397515dcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zphpt2jwqeya67nw98k4z9jamxljs9t0cpt56a80u5q6cddryyts5eehgf op_cert: \xd21600d442f898ace2675c5f7e06c96b1b3d7b58e7c35fe63e537d25a33b7944 op_cert_counter: 13