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 7116512 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 58236489 epoch_slot_no: 175689 block_no: 7116335 slot_leader_id: 5609033 size: 79117 time: 2022-04-12 22:33:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfb8ac61155ead9cd8d1b196c70567a2cf18910cb77600d601b5d729115aacb0dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ex02ql6j98agcepmrxpqrkkhmvehpwjv90n50m0d7xgfuqpxn6sq8y9jsf op_cert: \x59a81fcae3e2ef477ffb176807b9c9162b6350f3098d29de98a20b10bb34ad3d op_cert_counter: 6