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 7114915 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 58202811 epoch_slot_no: 142011 block_no: 7114738 slot_leader_id: 6006144 size: 78277 time: 2022-04-12 13:11:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf682fc4f37de90e700f8ed8f1e55a1bd20c6f01037b601579911a4e43c1e7fc2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1et4um22fvc80qnlz6era84nahh3f83pfrcz30uadh0ypvw3uzqgqydeu88 op_cert: \x028e0ffb0b8071ff8ca1b0ef00757e212dd37ea051172ff513e8abf60c400333 op_cert_counter: 5