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 7117121 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 58249407 epoch_slot_no: 188607 block_no: 7116944 slot_leader_id: 5217078 size: 20213 time: 2022-04-13 02:08:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xff3a3ee326bcae19c117f4a90dd8208f7fb1464b6df1142a7943ba4892415292Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s5l88n9pk08gslrgnr304marc9tu59karqnpdzpc4nnnyfvpqalsez8rcr op_cert: \x2bb90b2b57c05afb14b34b75e65715f4c55ccb0baecda63e78d2b211fd5619af op_cert_counter: 6