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 7114678 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 58197662 epoch_slot_no: 136862 block_no: 7114501 slot_leader_id: 5520746 size: 79355 time: 2022-04-12 11:45:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3e6cf6da81219aa9395fc3e8ad4bce1efc3e46f55afa4ca101246cb7cf2531eaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qjdaax2latwm70ksq62kxxg529tdhnj3wz7q4sk9lnzgz68su94s908jzj op_cert: \xb4bdfed449ec279632cc43b5b9f9ef11e407255079eabd34047d1fd172f3ef3d op_cert_counter: 1