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 7114785 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 58199991 epoch_slot_no: 139191 block_no: 7114608 slot_leader_id: 5722967 size: 77786 time: 2022-04-12 12:24:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdae10333161fb55eeb3ba0c81b0e57b2c635f8680289472b684a3eb6f4ba9a0aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13jt50ukdkwer5uph8wfnrwq048n0yw0pxwwmqqqwt9jmwheld9sqwp8wj2 op_cert: \x76a262701f9369b84734692f41ccb65b337574f5432e4bbc2f430aa9888ba354 op_cert_counter: 5