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 7117560 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 58258679 epoch_slot_no: 197879 block_no: 7117383 slot_leader_id: 4556309 size: 79821 time: 2022-04-13 04:42:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x262b748f94e585a7fe03c8dc96e1c4eb36dcee516b5eca2efd9afb89e2a38ce1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d64n6vnj4en52mhn29vux22pjvwfn4fwaktv92xpk7n8gq8qwzyqvern57 op_cert: \x3297c9902b678a7c630842ac55ab4a0dd982a53d57c303efcd5b63e6e19624ee op_cert_counter: 7