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 7114417 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 58192163 epoch_slot_no: 131363 block_no: 7114240 slot_leader_id: 4562647 size: 50285 time: 2022-04-12 10:14:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x53f94e8f2fc70e16b948b0dfa94fc4f841caf0be9692b2d07306530ea1b2e3b5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ztd89l825ngr7m6qnte26ffpcvzssfqxkkkzfjlwwl9rjuans7lqnlav7a op_cert: \xa1d761ef585dedda294f103d8f8386a7b158849e84868073a0bccccd7dd938bb op_cert_counter: 7