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 7118503 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 58278871 epoch_slot_no: 218071 block_no: 7118326 slot_leader_id: 6447359 size: 47286 time: 2022-04-13 10:19:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe849b519a82fcbcd706c39d396bbe1ecf699589a3b1a8f4d38d6851dbf5949f6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ufkxe2rwywsmmks6ldvqu6yw6efxz08spz5mv39f6ve9w7ss447qn23fsm op_cert: \x6e0e31b0eaa4ea0641ddb8769df6369d12a14243bb63f2aef759c655f1e8d709 op_cert_counter: 4