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 7117643 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 58260425 epoch_slot_no: 199625 block_no: 7117466 slot_leader_id: 4555875 size: 47860 time: 2022-04-13 05:11:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5cd9fce71ab6b6ffc0a5a9c48c86c5e1abd45426891c81b59cda6c04bbf199a0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1080mynrknh0p3k69tlsjxrfl2csf3jaxccelvt9xl5w2cjlvastscywtac op_cert: \xe0a73acff606cb439802c20c113dcc2f0ecb81b6e8cd2a51a67b614cb7ccb882 op_cert_counter: 12