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 7116404 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 58234077 epoch_slot_no: 173277 block_no: 7116227 slot_leader_id: 5686400 size: 78468 time: 2022-04-12 21:52:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf26b8fcb54da1b74b5ea127fc2e8607ea32db93943e2b006908e144c181ffe2dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19zplf8l0k985e7uaw8jxqm85as8xuckrewgrcmv08ftulhdjcsrs4lmcpr op_cert: \xb7a9496251d8f75aff0aac6305f491c7f9d9a85bf84e48c3a7f956132514d211 op_cert_counter: 5