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 7119780 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 58305179 epoch_slot_no: 244379 block_no: 7119603 slot_leader_id: 5457724 size: 78257 time: 2022-04-13 17:37:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4508f114da5f4936a79351525231e7f6a40f3b73cd4c8379a402b0130a4371caBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sqkmne6revf35z2we245edjuffkuz57jd6uhy0t68gxynupyw9hqzh2xcm op_cert: \x916fd82cf65de34223fe4ceaff419b328f22fb0b494c8a4512100c7b5be986e4 op_cert_counter: 6