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 7116769 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 58241826 epoch_slot_no: 181026 block_no: 7116592 slot_leader_id: 5640433 size: 79974 time: 2022-04-13 00:01:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd999f893393bbca85ed92ecd54ad3675630929f66c5f952f648c6c20d7e99c6dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n737cgp45w9ua576aq379xdmg2wf20fe9uljt40rwslt6ddp496qepgn7p op_cert: \xd8c3631aa85105737b6ec7dcd6cce3ad5a6009d4eedebc9e1f1a65f5dd1e7227 op_cert_counter: 4