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 7118642 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 58281976 epoch_slot_no: 221176 block_no: 7118465 slot_leader_id: 5344234 size: 46295 time: 2022-04-13 11:11:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x41caf081be719625fbc73176ad35b6a6d8979e07955fe9ab82bb8586f4f86adcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e4g6ct3askt27fc0zjmhaxgyqjkq6x3yrjmaud2r7nnk4hkve5kshgex99 op_cert: \x9e2dc0668bbcc5e26ee9650a51639eb1c44a1b63a0ee19b5020fa7a14f9efd97 op_cert_counter: 5