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 7119706 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 58303615 epoch_slot_no: 242815 block_no: 7119529 slot_leader_id: 7038585 size: 80458 time: 2022-04-13 17:11:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5172dcb005bc5075cde29872ca7687cdd35fb6f52ac209fc130b0fbaafa255ceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h05qjvgeny45k5vdkwny0dgnly70ejzzjm6erpcn7jxut338jhjs2wk8sd op_cert: \xeb3c55a28a2d6e0570164e07342f50dc074f21e615296808267bb059ff9921ac op_cert_counter: 3