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 7118941 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 58288479 epoch_slot_no: 227679 block_no: 7118764 slot_leader_id: 7096982 size: 30466 time: 2022-04-13 12:59:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9c15adac6ec537b915b57604f8c7b04c42e6002ebeea272953b2c1966fa6c602Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cy6wh5kt950fy7vpz8sh08jednmdydsrhjg9vdw04xqfc50pal9q6dquar op_cert: \xd9b92d04f0094000d0ce10549a66656e443ad7db6e32b37459e7b9bd87321ea4 op_cert_counter: 1