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 7116007 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 54 slot_no: 58225590 epoch_slot_no: 164790 block_no: 7115830 slot_leader_id: 6006874 size: 80369 time: 2022-04-12 19:31:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xabf5488ac3c220f8ac87bc33135f6b717b7e716902bfc6e9c6bfd83840b00213Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10ptzx88d5qwqklcw3am5tueldepeke4p5qptvc9uh8suqrzvucnqt0xf5l op_cert: \x4f5348f29fd4067bcbb550e54c9fcef5c0abdbb29a897e2afe03a4a200d0705c op_cert_counter: 3