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 7117983 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 58267674 epoch_slot_no: 206874 block_no: 7117806 slot_leader_id: 4981199 size: 78556 time: 2022-04-13 07:12:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3a06af88a0126d69e395b3ad668be0cd0d894c0eb388fd3f660a1309ffe67441Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ja232r6au98684psv376s5vhwgmzs7xs59h7y25tsypg29rgs87s9lxm29 op_cert: \x04533eb482e44dbfbac84ea981dc09deff0dcbc6894aa32054847241eca18309 op_cert_counter: 6