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 7117442 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 58256449 epoch_slot_no: 195649 block_no: 7117265 slot_leader_id: 6358989 size: 29337 time: 2022-04-13 04:05:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2504d74fc06c40a09fb1c37d758b1133e14e0bbba259367565ef960189395f8eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ggfpdruzzl0f4qyaxt50jh79kx8hh0hempsfvlu02y3t3vm4a6gswglxny op_cert: \x67ecae69e8da030750acdf5c7e614e38b22fc643161921387cd3152a45e6150d op_cert_counter: 2