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 7118334 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 58275231 epoch_slot_no: 214431 block_no: 7118157 slot_leader_id: 5020382 size: 79822 time: 2022-04-13 09:18:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xadb606b2797b09d285faa4594291c5317efc87d851819fb45eb74e055ddae670Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1szus437umr03pt6z243n66rsd4d2nwfpmw6d8dl80vd0m6kl60rs03k8se op_cert: \xd4565b4b4eb193474e7426afaa77c06add8a92b11f15c545c645bea0dc9de411 op_cert_counter: 8