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 7118473 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 58278200 epoch_slot_no: 217400 block_no: 7118296 slot_leader_id: 4869078 size: 27827 time: 2022-04-13 10:08:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb1a7040d9aeb36c318072dad03eef419c65af9dbae396c82da77358ade2bd6ffBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wtrryjjkch77gg8lpueyy3lqltdehrt3d56kgvtvtsculnexcvks44hjm9 op_cert: \xedf60ca9bb97fe979e5d05f3f419bffd78e478517865335052e93e78afcc118b op_cert_counter: 8