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 7115073 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 57 slot_no: 58206411 epoch_slot_no: 145611 block_no: 7114896 slot_leader_id: 4664160 size: 79825 time: 2022-04-12 14:11:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbf043a56ab373a45d649175c0d7a1364bf0a04462e964e41ffe95907f66ed717Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h5hzr32l3ugjehsp77wren7akaf4knh4h2s43cq870udtcnmpl8qqt86fc op_cert: \xd4d69ca7c64a15066f437436214af832f498966b66c04ee3d04c884d4d1c93a5 op_cert_counter: 6