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 7117232 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 58251787 epoch_slot_no: 190987 block_no: 7117055 slot_leader_id: 6057471 size: 74281 time: 2022-04-13 02:47:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7ff321f2bccec1f29afe9545a2aa894cda82ca682d28d9d619452cacf8d3e4ddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12dvuzk9wwydnd993ymz8zpjm24k5s3gwsxx02dnkdd4ypy02adhq0ppaya op_cert: \xcbf7409071f0168167e9cb4d2cd91909ec2b9ea5504e07516fade73e35c34fc7 op_cert_counter: 8