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 7114348 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 58190816 epoch_slot_no: 130016 block_no: 7114171 slot_leader_id: 5347914 size: 17955 time: 2022-04-12 09:51:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa8791e5ae988d6c48ab89b9746cee09bc6f22881bc18f9f518e0c50375f57cadBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d0l8l5fvmrswp69hrmq5kz76w3crjvg9xesqq4xq2vk9qhka3j3qzfwsau op_cert: \xa4474f9ce0f33545ab8cf095d8100bf6fb83da34cba78a7a9dd2c130d96da192 op_cert_counter: 6