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 7081111 Details
Epoch: 330 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 57495716 epoch_slot_no: 298916 block_no: 7080934 slot_leader_id: 5982558 size: 49202 time: 2022-04-04 08:46:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf7242d8409462b09156c70e00adbe59097418f6e49823ce27e929db9727d3d38Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hcsxy4f9zqgrtnpwly9ltkstzjp0jymxnacmlm6zfn8h3gau8dxqp3jzwx op_cert: \x38a7ffa8f900611cc365014b91a00c70c21744e611156d48f1450aff5dfce586 op_cert_counter: 19