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 7117939 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 58266504 epoch_slot_no: 205704 block_no: 7117762 slot_leader_id: 4988669 size: 76310 time: 2022-04-13 06:53:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8f1760c588c0b2894b1b6501a64d41ca3725301e59b98b5ec1d69d0ad4a33d46Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m40jn5let0xl39vk68gcnayehe8xh2uuk3slrfdw2e94m2fy45eq8zmxqe op_cert: \x97286a6d29e4a14ec628f59b60ce75c20046704dfe94baf1317ca2ac21538dfc op_cert_counter: 6