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 7118478 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 58278285 epoch_slot_no: 217485 block_no: 7118301 slot_leader_id: 4869078 size: 13884 time: 2022-04-13 10:09:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe9218aeac6e04eee4fdfc2eb50ad6dbd881f3a176cdf9d1d185d3d508fc8c83eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wtrryjjkch77gg8lpueyy3lqltdehrt3d56kgvtvtsculnexcvks44hjm9 op_cert: \xedf60ca9bb97fe979e5d05f3f419bffd78e478517865335052e93e78afcc118b op_cert_counter: 8