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 7114657 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 58197021 epoch_slot_no: 136221 block_no: 7114480 slot_leader_id: 5023718 size: 73489 time: 2022-04-12 11:35:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdaef2bca639e6bf8437b4f89c29b2466ddf52ace4c7bf9d24ab75e26d352f2a7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13394aw38pqs9qudwszpkz4wq4rqglgm6hcp8kv8uswvudt4f633sjzuml4 op_cert: \xed4936ab4efe431b3947ed4cac39b783d83b7680a15093b8071effc0953e3c2b op_cert_counter: 7