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 7116486 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 58235830 epoch_slot_no: 175030 block_no: 7116309 slot_leader_id: 5686400 size: 68733 time: 2022-04-12 22:22:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8cd57c46d2bca763005caecb84ca67c64922e2342885c68fedc41012cae82b31Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19zplf8l0k985e7uaw8jxqm85as8xuckrewgrcmv08ftulhdjcsrs4lmcpr op_cert: \xb7a9496251d8f75aff0aac6305f491c7f9d9a85bf84e48c3a7f956132514d211 op_cert_counter: 5