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 7118756 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 58284402 epoch_slot_no: 223602 block_no: 7118579 slot_leader_id: 4597919 size: 52904 time: 2022-04-13 11:51:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0f379911cbabaeb93986fae526f1700a709e9f88761ce9d30a8c171c1689765bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqxua5h367t3u6hh8e0a2xaykstvkvefln3zc6sn8c3wrqpu3mzsexem67 op_cert: \x3313344464ea8a09f016e60219ca7d3735dd1b9ca2d71ae5e9c0bbbb94add32c op_cert_counter: 26