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 7116946 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 58245788 epoch_slot_no: 184988 block_no: 7116769 slot_leader_id: 6204553 size: 80635 time: 2022-04-13 01:07:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf8f54cc7433de338c55e0686b2176c9bb0158fa01ef4b3d19f79f01207d6a52cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10yuaaz6emnzgmjtfqdmrh32yev29cuh40s0ld23dj4yn36fvyxpqdw6y8u op_cert: \xd42164839e478fd987448cf9d487cc07374766eb73d9c58aededa5dd165a5840 op_cert_counter: 8