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 7114824 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 58200687 epoch_slot_no: 139887 block_no: 7114647 slot_leader_id: 6447407 size: 47422 time: 2022-04-12 12:36:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9466fdc3aa15b75bfd4360e5fdfb46b0525a3a6ad2e6881f79bd77e7f048be8bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17s0c6llg4n528nceavvaxrlgekfxfqpjvd8rhwac5few2cny4g7spzt04t op_cert: \xc99dfdd703268430300da8346a42b9513104a0171f04d4be17f294359ca3fa9f op_cert_counter: 4