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 7118781 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 58285066 epoch_slot_no: 224266 block_no: 7118604 slot_leader_id: 5873516 size: 80481 time: 2022-04-13 12:02:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x64fcbcb6910ae556c506f305d64499672c56e2e41246d1ead78b0923061197fbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17nk9vcmu2aqr6d6frzgg7umnd9eldemm6fye8warl47cnw7fkx5sjvxfmh op_cert: \x7d4f60aa27f6b69c0501815bc69a4b02f3362b67aab5be8de03edce229fda330 op_cert_counter: 6