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 7116954 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 58245926 epoch_slot_no: 185126 block_no: 7116777 slot_leader_id: 6207674 size: 79644 time: 2022-04-13 01:10:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe611c970eed827a75209f1662c06f142e339a8154afdbd07e0a0dcbc00f12d50Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dt4vcfjd2vj3taznwkv4psucpr44ky4zj8q80fwt6lu0fx4aeltqx3cvgm op_cert: \x693089be18b11463496e0d6cb6a5eb712e0a0ddc30a4de0b211a9802caf978ac op_cert_counter: 5