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 7117656 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 58260588 epoch_slot_no: 199788 block_no: 7117479 slot_leader_id: 6023333 size: 20144 time: 2022-04-13 05:14:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xba9ae2255d32ec551a8da33245e2124661af325506a0faf31f153cd66d7a3e8cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ghh3zrhhxx0fjefepmlkxz6pz359zpxpagjxk2u350jdcwwmuw6q98ng2s op_cert: \xfff202ecb53102cc4e8c2938f316bee025cd11b190437e469ff1ee9006e71469 op_cert_counter: 3