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 7118045 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 58268998 epoch_slot_no: 208198 block_no: 7117868 slot_leader_id: 5979776 size: 47232 time: 2022-04-13 07:34:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1ecfed6adfecf088ca125b432f1b336a7d07aadcd5227210b23c739cce559f4bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l3u2q23jwpwlnky3yvm76su70xq06k2xtxyz37kgw09duhr2ex5qac0fjf op_cert: \xba2f963c432c3e3f1b2bc6c5d6372fe6e71f2f17ec265c1c4bacdc75fa43f20a op_cert_counter: 4