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 7116491 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 58235915 epoch_slot_no: 175115 block_no: 7116314 slot_leader_id: 4623415 size: 76865 time: 2022-04-12 22:23:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x240f5d84407f8a3a53c69e500c57158d017e6d0bc34fb362afdf8f42dea86bc5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1njx9lq9msvvz02fgf322w3rn64wzp4nqrwkw69sswhmjezg84ngsjn5dkn op_cert: \xe39bdbe5ad9d8e173759d2b880906e307b1042132e666e79c57d37f897288340 op_cert_counter: 6