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 7114114 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 58186209 epoch_slot_no: 125409 block_no: 7113937 slot_leader_id: 6300590 size: 67455 time: 2022-04-12 08:35:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xae1328d550dbe6ffafda70ba6d9abd9a8b89c70f20780d3566095975cde5de55Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ag5nnznvrz5c7vezw2tneyfzajh5jnqpghvj4zecfkq3lmvy2cxsu0cm3f op_cert: \x4aebc0c7da42c46dc2d7b0c5a47ab02eaa063b77744332fac18cd331d3a8fd15 op_cert_counter: 4