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 7119055 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 58290639 epoch_slot_no: 229839 block_no: 7118878 slot_leader_id: 4555875 size: 80035 time: 2022-04-13 13:35:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x50f28de6ea597e4894e845bf542b17740a8b3a1badc59c77fc4e0fe52ff9e96eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1080mynrknh0p3k69tlsjxrfl2csf3jaxccelvt9xl5w2cjlvastscywtac op_cert: \xe0a73acff606cb439802c20c113dcc2f0ecb81b6e8cd2a51a67b614cb7ccb882 op_cert_counter: 12