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 7117646 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 58260459 epoch_slot_no: 199659 block_no: 7117469 slot_leader_id: 5334772 size: 47123 time: 2022-04-13 05:12:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9623dfb48fb773e2e04b96e5042a7e91f07a9cfc0880f6217fdc3027cc37c8bcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15t0yu4rurg67vxz54q0athfdmp7an5cresl5s23qwayjnj37zf3s2zemcq op_cert: \x98848a75e0a09a22731330c715e390fc653761bae60c83a29b063b0b0017f8a4 op_cert_counter: 5