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 7116287 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 58231738 epoch_slot_no: 170938 block_no: 7116110 slot_leader_id: 4555906 size: 80276 time: 2022-04-12 21:13:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x11e617b6ffa45da1bc0d19d644ca43a57e909deb3172c8da04ce8580f5e4acb7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ll92u8xvg9ysl55f5gwm7jnz7cm45ynhraf2kyw97knn5muvch6q3jw7cm op_cert: \xa8948ccb9ad932af519df401b357c4196c229014fb113f5bf0fb54fe512e93a1 op_cert_counter: 13