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 7117126 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 58249525 epoch_slot_no: 188725 block_no: 7116949 slot_leader_id: 6403578 size: 78063 time: 2022-04-13 02:10:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x366bdd9e7e7f6326b8d1987d4c678ef85c17130829992fb7cc9ffbc50bb37357Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1supkqpj5kagsv4kx4khwg64s636c3qchcwzchzghjq054ml30taslv4na9 op_cert: \x0f8c6cf97c150f722ff5d426284e97a578c2b293a964e61e49d359c573b46275 op_cert_counter: 3