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 7117340 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 58254474 epoch_slot_no: 193674 block_no: 7117163 slot_leader_id: 6542599 size: 37870 time: 2022-04-13 03:32:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf7c7e0c1350ab4328cacf6280d1293cd80c7d0c2f50abdb7830280059614df64Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vles4ucka4s0pl9ydshxm3cyae897c0srjwnn4ectyujhvj5aweqy3hr9a op_cert: \x3a270b775d5ed04b0a7a0445698dbf6a0a298a981b0871eda780fef055833fb1 op_cert_counter: 3