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 7118580 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 58280730 epoch_slot_no: 219930 block_no: 7118403 slot_leader_id: 5000565 size: 78444 time: 2022-04-13 10:50:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7aa8a62290b58c3cafe2888ca91253635c8e84a0feb614e6cd6d2237914559f8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jr6llqml8awkm3tk3xw975ktxuu937cjx8eh4jz906vv2pcc33vqck99ce op_cert: \x339cdd34395b1e8d1fe3c21f551dd256d5bfaf226674458ce9a956e4d28c4fe2 op_cert_counter: 13