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 7114225 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 58188444 epoch_slot_no: 127644 block_no: 7114048 slot_leader_id: 5279197 size: 78462 time: 2022-04-12 09:12:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5d2f37b8893aa1fe659224e7c8dff0c16b4451e4bcc779f1e6e55b75a569efa9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kd22333ze3g69nkml34h36syj5wjedxxm8ykcdlsvgvd5cgklh8sh6szq8 op_cert: \x56aef86eea2becba22c7b78fe6341f6c392acd73a132d3cd4f9ae787453693d3 op_cert_counter: 5