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 7116037 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 58226227 epoch_slot_no: 165427 block_no: 7115860 slot_leader_id: 5448557 size: 78652 time: 2022-04-12 19:41:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc0ac7cd2dc0284605ddea5f5cd4ba9177efae713fca1759ddc8c8e637fbe8636Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j4qyr3yr3le8tp60sdjeg737tzfh3cxjnc78j5fapy926tqdqkvqsxp7jp op_cert: \xf8aa02ab83bd9de07b8ce0722721d184d20033cc538178faa83d9cfca060d425 op_cert_counter: 6