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 7118657 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 58282262 epoch_slot_no: 221462 block_no: 7118480 slot_leader_id: 4556141 size: 73462 time: 2022-04-13 11:15:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xab95df36d6d7bc28ed6a7db32bae627d5109eb81976dad709ac338f82dcfa04dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aye435whr85uv7rgega9lyf4ggum26225gq0rhrvg4k735ysjuqq5qtvrj op_cert: \x9ee94f59958755564ea8c577e149fe4d6b0e482ee64842b25209607448322120 op_cert_counter: 9