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 7114731 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 58198680 epoch_slot_no: 137880 block_no: 7114554 slot_leader_id: 6656578 size: 80575 time: 2022-04-12 12:02:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x433c65b3acf50c7c94db0a34fc06e81ec944a61e078f3a891e8bbaadcb35cfecBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16a47k3dvpxeq72s28wr3kuhsh3taqkxuard3a3hckl04mallylxqcadnjg op_cert: \x51de6695a017853041715fd93295dbd04fbaf51ea89f679e06e14ed054548229 op_cert_counter: 1