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 7119331 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 58296061 epoch_slot_no: 235261 block_no: 7119154 slot_leader_id: 6371382 size: 80082 time: 2022-04-13 15:05:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x23c66ea962e41ac5f1c8ccae06d41c60e80fd9a8d1de931e64ef950f2ec3f3b8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zkdl95w7sldxumpc2kfavwh0zhe98r9dzyqm9m5cvlymvzt6e24q36qc9e op_cert: \x8cc97ef529267caadec870ad8afbe789d315c74240e810aa773de83d31bcf324 op_cert_counter: 3