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 7116218 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 58230298 epoch_slot_no: 169498 block_no: 7116041 slot_leader_id: 4577284 size: 71382 time: 2022-04-12 20:49:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x01fa4d73e02010cf2d83ec5959b5edc968088a13aee5d3f70a7365d04a398914Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fry5jp72cm57asmqp5hv9rsk2twlnxfx5mlqmc2thlp22f4ma2zs4gz2f4 op_cert: \xe57cf291fb49739e2d4f87ab590ecf111fa1dd53207b6b075150ec126774938e op_cert_counter: 55