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 7114146 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 58187079 epoch_slot_no: 126279 block_no: 7113969 slot_leader_id: 6390158 size: 80577 time: 2022-04-12 08:49:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x12e8d0ef898cb1074c835ef1481768b28c9816c139bbf5f91859b04ba679b3fdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jyapxqrqfccqchjd6x5a049j6u53dqv5l264u98hqqxwdgn9ngjqhj2276 op_cert: \xdf4555bdd2a4705537b246042b7a5464fabb36397ed1e8e9f2a1c69184f8ca3d op_cert_counter: 7