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 7118838 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 58286642 epoch_slot_no: 225842 block_no: 7118661 slot_leader_id: 4558711 size: 78769 time: 2022-04-13 12:28:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x63c9a3c3ff0cfb9e6162a45dbcc84ecee69e9afbf4ad6209bf2b06880fbbfdd1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xnpprrn77xe9as4a7cv5dehdr5ju6h06w87nn4rnfr2kr2dw3jyqpcy2r6 op_cert: \xd9b768da33ad4ebca4776c3730cfb1260163795829ccb0232f414692ee5131d7 op_cert_counter: 7