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 7116623 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 58238691 epoch_slot_no: 177891 block_no: 7116446 slot_leader_id: 5066676 size: 78699 time: 2022-04-12 23:09:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe28c691295c74fbfb6e4b21e33b928b427c4539817d7a195f6dc0a2e83b0ec81Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tn22sa0azvtls9m2jyxxwpw0mjqrprgrrjdrlf43hs45kn2ky9rqv2384z op_cert: \x73742878030735e68960aaeb9ddf0698497a1ed22afde843d5cfdce9814cf528 op_cert_counter: 9