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 7117448 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 58256632 epoch_slot_no: 195832 block_no: 7117271 slot_leader_id: 6491477 size: 73646 time: 2022-04-13 04:08:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe8b9e733b2915b2e6a1b936ed03ee359997de853b6fadd337dc0d79826f7f368Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ln9lk8yrzpgsq03rnmz9hfmacvfgq4td2ts0hez29wkdf6a3xrfsrcg3wq op_cert: \xa12f1efb456a8fb56d1292f81bb7d426c24f1a6b043761f6796b38745aa9dafe op_cert_counter: 8