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 7117620 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 58260096 epoch_slot_no: 199296 block_no: 7117443 slot_leader_id: 5051550 size: 77900 time: 2022-04-13 05:06:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9720f8b13af5db8acdf8aa64566766db7fbe3efe9c20d6d02d1079a4c74ae64bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19k8v3502qlrgvu7m2d3626xltyzwl27appag5kt6dd39m8vlptlquzuk09 op_cert: \xe977f629c9e13666ff23592920d654a00fed023bd39a664f452c43db4290b5d7 op_cert_counter: 6