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 7116211 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 58230157 epoch_slot_no: 169357 block_no: 7116034 slot_leader_id: 6239488 size: 78723 time: 2022-04-12 20:47:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb8acf0fe555ae451304820473350760a91b19e58576eb3d3dfa0762601532d20Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zpayxenhn797gsxxp42jm50caay7wwkvnwdm8w4vpeztz5gy55sq82tp5l op_cert: \xfcc4c46e36e14fdcef09484753f9d0ab1f9ebae6325b3ba1d3b32febb73e50a4 op_cert_counter: 1