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 7114644 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 58196806 epoch_slot_no: 136006 block_no: 7114467 slot_leader_id: 5667735 size: 78293 time: 2022-04-12 11:31:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x743350c6bb24c46edce518486684f1d6d28c4a23e9987ce60eb44fb3b4afd42cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xcdt6m0mek29c42fhskjwdezglpzwdafwemq4ml8he94s8kgmgms4xehmv op_cert: \xfac1bbefaa8aad808a52247d27452726349e56312090dba8688e5b98109b0846 op_cert_counter: 6