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 7116731 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 58241108 epoch_slot_no: 180308 block_no: 7116554 slot_leader_id: 4598725 size: 78140 time: 2022-04-12 23:49:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe8b14c5b4e73948ffea7400f63008cdceddaa65e847d3d5082172c45bcb12bb6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ezeef5vfdy0nu0lfpkwxf6m7y4sg2m590dtd78zsjts59jskdttq2hyj4w op_cert: \xa928bc3b229c43e8b34ab689f062e45ac312043514fdf58dc9bae542ad757548 op_cert_counter: 8