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 7118638 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 58281860 epoch_slot_no: 221060 block_no: 7118461 slot_leader_id: 6930548 size: 72035 time: 2022-04-13 11:09:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x42ff98f24c16f6f6e79d8420cdb8edafb5d49bead8069d38e8c5595271336a31Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hp5qlmate4m47vqszzg05y53x3tzyjvhryd2nsyeq5269d5d3a3qy2ccvj op_cert: \xe823fa2955526624e5746f5ff0bc09045cda0d24de06aa29b0b03adbe05a777d op_cert_counter: 3