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 7118991 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 58289456 epoch_slot_no: 228656 block_no: 7118814 slot_leader_id: 5347914 size: 63844 time: 2022-04-13 13:15:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x606c92f40ebeec60996e53e98c73f18354e180ae5164ce638844c555b7130b74Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d0l8l5fvmrswp69hrmq5kz76w3crjvg9xesqq4xq2vk9qhka3j3qzfwsau op_cert: \xa4474f9ce0f33545ab8cf095d8100bf6fb83da34cba78a7a9dd2c130d96da192 op_cert_counter: 6