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 7118118 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 58270810 epoch_slot_no: 210010 block_no: 7117941 slot_leader_id: 4583545 size: 52623 time: 2022-04-13 08:05:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x18f92448fa08f56a694d13d71bf4b62e977ed4b83e333141c91d9c75d07b97e7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dyyj58hvs2xezcxks33esndcuy7x5t9elhudtwdrtyq0nu86aylsqmuu9w op_cert: \x62da61004fa70b35f34ad678286f060c94e8341659e25d3c0e574dda7972166d op_cert_counter: 1