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 7117974 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 58267233 epoch_slot_no: 206433 block_no: 7117797 slot_leader_id: 4558946 size: 1849 time: 2022-04-13 07:05:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb64a891c75715b0b4f551433e011df47d27ec7cc278d656a07b0c6c05b79c985Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pj8n7cv07gn4s83vnxgnh3l4m0uqunud2hfmn6d203v6gjvn6jfq9yanjy op_cert: \xb4baa83bbfb9f2a79a6cc01be58a1577446f8cb64f349ab7b81e18780243d9ff op_cert_counter: 7