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 7114123 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 58186411 epoch_slot_no: 125611 block_no: 7113946 slot_leader_id: 7089051 size: 54241 time: 2022-04-12 08:38:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x85ab3a85e50e47a81216edc4ae211b72fb911fb913fd719e4b433d7d2b843ac8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zquchk9jzkz58u2a97kpg0pxaslfm72n0mr90uuh2par393da8hs5775xh op_cert: \xee9649db10eaa163b7e781ecbe3e36b05855148d59ad54b6980f54549a05d6da op_cert_counter: 1648151735