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 7117694 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 58261228 epoch_slot_no: 200428 block_no: 7117517 slot_leader_id: 5495683 size: 80655 time: 2022-04-13 05:25:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe4eb06cf316f8d7fc429222772fa870805d4e7541351423296af21f170a82c51Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16rypntlhatkcnyrr2w99jmasvnzh9p7utsc6hjc2ezwavqquw79stjmj5a op_cert: \x716ac32888d52e84efcf75399e237189fccc53e97826eb3f884c08037be80076 op_cert_counter: 4