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 7116217 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 58230292 epoch_slot_no: 169492 block_no: 7116040 slot_leader_id: 5868201 size: 80319 time: 2022-04-12 20:49:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaf72578201138d79e8a8fa9cc9510f59c09285687bfa7f487b17ae747db56777Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19xnjyq5ftzj3hs5tjdlfph6vhfa29jg9dvqs85kl3uzwfd7q8u6q9khcag op_cert: \xa8b3b9748748475f3408d79255677a628eececcc0fc2d65a6bb5b92188dded9d op_cert_counter: 3