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 7117311 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 58253718 epoch_slot_no: 192918 block_no: 7117134 slot_leader_id: 4622326 size: 35481 time: 2022-04-13 03:20:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc0b53c998c62b275277e7a4e27eb36f6db7f209a69941a9036e509ae592c40bbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19e7684r4zus6ynrgh8hmqzqg8s0z2ku2y976xms2n9a3p8gnl89qv6ljd9 op_cert: \x6d5a8ca16a6f81920c434e6161635835c10d76351422de3925874506190850cb op_cert_counter: 11