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 7118980 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 58289223 epoch_slot_no: 228423 block_no: 7118803 slot_leader_id: 4588152 size: 14944 time: 2022-04-13 13:11:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe6daacc231e078a965138f8ece0b26f1d6ae5a45c20751b7e9f9f15e967fa87dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aa7s80d7elp24ukvekx8h28mstflenhh6x5d7u2jsz2g0dq08v7sv2u2vd op_cert: \xf94fdb88eca0dcf5e9eb551b434078c755f65040d57cb6bb3b493a74f625f9d2 op_cert_counter: 11