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 7118331 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 58275183 epoch_slot_no: 214383 block_no: 7118154 slot_leader_id: 5875938 size: 80633 time: 2022-04-13 09:17:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x36c0b3db76927fcabbbb5eed846d7619dae16ba7d8d411515c144a765a0ebe3bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pqp99srs7e70lauxf0gpr4hp3gsvceu00kpmhdcrvp4hmh2vmnush77qgk op_cert: \x76682b6b816f0875ba75f71e1e0235a945498203c0112e78da006ad3a4a88f0f op_cert_counter: 6