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 7119160 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 58292644 epoch_slot_no: 231844 block_no: 7118983 slot_leader_id: 4567030 size: 78594 time: 2022-04-13 14:08:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x98e94e7234e0d6abd452241647bceab4614f271d228fb6429349129cee52b7b1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sc6j3myw533tdxs4dgdxs2rmuyhah3cm6hgfr9mcfj75vnj7dy9s704cl0 op_cert: \xbf4116395ab5ca7cec4045915e6d6efa1f80c257fac5ed423ba8498b7d42ee0f op_cert_counter: 14