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 7117515 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 58257894 epoch_slot_no: 197094 block_no: 7117338 slot_leader_id: 4983198 size: 21311 time: 2022-04-13 04:29:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x73f0ddcf6dc718c148eea5d201b8e2393e86ccb370f2351c1b46dfa354cc4ceeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx6wtxhrp052yghh6g62xzejg5494gmh7nfutzfaahrwl0smr4qsahevee op_cert: \x619ba41f588413af33dc05be9ab686b4223a63840e858de21f3d98f12ca01d83 op_cert_counter: 8