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 7116342 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 58232830 epoch_slot_no: 172030 block_no: 7116165 slot_leader_id: 4983198 size: 76904 time: 2022-04-12 21:32:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1159b3c83f1d4e948bc8a8fd53dc20f8b90c44ee9b97dfdfe93cfd70eb1b70a1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx6wtxhrp052yghh6g62xzejg5494gmh7nfutzfaahrwl0smr4qsahevee op_cert: \x619ba41f588413af33dc05be9ab686b4223a63840e858de21f3d98f12ca01d83 op_cert_counter: 8