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 7117554 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 58258601 epoch_slot_no: 197801 block_no: 7117377 slot_leader_id: 4570523 size: 11877 time: 2022-04-13 04:41:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x80593c0c2456a2af100a50b13778fb5d3c10e0c074951cd83b1635c2d8fd16c8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14zf95euctdk895ppfsduv9zc3dq5285uh4s3ra6e5urdus60g7eqdgf4sy op_cert: \x04f9b311ace83eae57cc59e8a92f821533d6b25632068d918936b47005275c2c op_cert_counter: 8