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 7119642 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 58302035 epoch_slot_no: 241235 block_no: 7119465 slot_leader_id: 5066575 size: 80141 time: 2022-04-13 16:45:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x614d0636354925f6e48cd9334dce2ae516d52694b3e834a17eac0ab5900e67beBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qvtxrpeqpg8vnx9uk37850lz94jaf7fyraxwjsjcrzf37e4lh38sn652uj op_cert: \x4113b9e65eb5080e34a97e9c24d28a40576ecfd779b4a6580a6d3e0ad730a8ac op_cert_counter: 16