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 7116249 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 58230925 epoch_slot_no: 170125 block_no: 7116072 slot_leader_id: 5756814 size: 80142 time: 2022-04-12 21:00:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd8c298db58d4c025527e144c51a18bace7d6bc6f394cdb92e2c5bc05ad894492Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vm4s2xcpeks52lnk86emq479lk9mu6gxqmwnph7r8d3vrqpenuzs626p5e op_cert: \x334f72e662830750ab277e08ef837224a62807a8116d4b1dd8d07eaf7f925f7e op_cert_counter: 5