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 7116709 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 58240662 epoch_slot_no: 179862 block_no: 7116532 slot_leader_id: 5118858 size: 77703 time: 2022-04-12 23:42:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfffd7fa23398ff7cce2a2f23e172d7379451da119479e456dd834a97df38a568Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1auupjyf84vrng5vqea0fkul8d8mzu5jxqmmy97tjpvpmld4rqkxs85rk60 op_cert: \xa990646f2924b1e6ea861224df7bfa44dacb388768958607c817542a77478f55 op_cert_counter: 2