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 7114877 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 58201961 epoch_slot_no: 141161 block_no: 7114700 slot_leader_id: 5928678 size: 78004 time: 2022-04-12 12:57:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8f40dcfa4e40f93130d8d3c3fdb0a28f12ca73903beacc25a4900ece6c614e2eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ey4nzw2t0vyschyrp8plww85uky3nuxt3a6uecqu7xvxw0acvdvqwnd57u op_cert: \x7072fff96595ec3c933282181bea54809db20970efcee6d82b97966176bb9f51 op_cert_counter: 4