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 7116280 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 58231647 epoch_slot_no: 170847 block_no: 7116103 slot_leader_id: 7046618 size: 77743 time: 2022-04-12 21:12:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc46ea490fb7bc6c168517d33f4d551af4d2315b188a656a8e8e9ee5c5031e9bbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx0wlq38wts5edet68apfdh8jxmjwkekmt40rtexfp2melwlq3wqhqemz0 op_cert: \x6fd4274e30a57e3d94f975a921534b9fa49dc3ca331797e5b6309620483b3b55 op_cert_counter: 1647627653