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 7114186 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 58187740 epoch_slot_no: 126940 block_no: 7114009 slot_leader_id: 5366908 size: 80460 time: 2022-04-12 09:00:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3af052f89542ed01b1715ca94bfdc51b60737c793b390be08c8a768222c53fd2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e3ful6y80qgtdnqc0uzgc5hf88k4wj3cehgkar3856msn85hk64qs070g2 op_cert: \xa4e912b8e8987eb9bdfbc48cee6338d86edda52b9242f3e512ab6410812225a2 op_cert_counter: 7