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 7114850 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 58201226 epoch_slot_no: 140426 block_no: 7114673 slot_leader_id: 4555824 size: 76102 time: 2022-04-12 12:45:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5b41515e9111003190868e6d3292466a8b03f640f2f6a1b78f15df2958137ca6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wfgru6h86c74e9flucrzupv9f4c4fxq9tvv54rs942vk6hlztu0qcfrpfp op_cert: \xc5c91cb5cc6b6583f3e5f419b3d5d88f479d1686e2d779a94356b9849c8223bd op_cert_counter: 10