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 7117427 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 58256140 epoch_slot_no: 195340 block_no: 7117250 slot_leader_id: 5230760 size: 78260 time: 2022-04-13 04:00:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xec28d6e1a9aea0becfa0ec2a795a0c90849d166457eb44cab3b5da8717a81005Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1psm6m9r9fhla285hqka9qx4hclfvjatrz6n9p87j3mawhsk0380s48nxt2 op_cert: \xe6854e76c1a080f7510c2ec2ab3189ac89635bf65d7e8d70143271cdb9086283 op_cert_counter: 5