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 7114871 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 58201799 epoch_slot_no: 140999 block_no: 7114694 slot_leader_id: 5512512 size: 71101 time: 2022-04-12 12:54:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc961d24468fd3367658be89519660926f12152df8dc7b54ddd02edbb4984a983Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ujzmswdqmjh5v70tpvzg4fkdnrau5xwnktthmuucq9fl3ugee6gs9gg52h op_cert: \xfa7024d2ead95147e8f3879dc345b0206a7e086eb924c4d2e929275260cc4a7a op_cert_counter: 4