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 7119136 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 58292152 epoch_slot_no: 231352 block_no: 7118959 slot_leader_id: 6276073 size: 78974 time: 2022-04-13 14:00:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x774e77fdd2312d5440f7e315fd0d6f401a87aff3d5c3cd90be43ae5763833a46Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fzk5h4as5dt9hn3zaz2w4mrthj33a7mzjf66unyvzpr3l6plyl5s5n25kj op_cert: \x967e825e58f7c8065982aeb8d7f65c4cc239da5184a72725b7808bd77ec5ef11 op_cert_counter: 2