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 7117095 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 54 slot_no: 58249055 epoch_slot_no: 188255 block_no: 7116918 slot_leader_id: 5086951 size: 80605 time: 2022-04-13 02:02:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfc3ac9c67d3d47bc5751d003dcc76c6a37975a7f3422d9bebeb7e7d69f926eaaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18x0e7dx8j37gdxftnn8ru6jcxs7n6acdazc4ykeda2ygjwg9a7ls7ns699 op_cert: \xff3899e0e1c7e3945388cd6f909666f138140d1700dce2873812db3f76f66e0f op_cert_counter: 10