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 7118505 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 58278878 epoch_slot_no: 218078 block_no: 7118328 slot_leader_id: 5616335 size: 14257 time: 2022-04-13 10:19:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x76959b8930179d3afd8ef374a7142c92e3e7487af48fcb6af8999781866372f9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sml9np64xh4y6xgw4cg3phcsagrga5dv0vw4ksycs4nv0m6l5szs0ay29x op_cert: \xe7f5c68ed762aa5854a57c5c46182c0156eecdb7af4c25e50299f5ce7a4beff9 op_cert_counter: 17