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 7109242 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 58083254 epoch_slot_no: 22454 block_no: 7109065 slot_leader_id: 7046618 size: 31999 time: 2022-04-11 03:59:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8a71cb4a52c77e5580c6f29f34d2904853ac5e394dac30b5d46a66cb81c51487Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx0wlq38wts5edet68apfdh8jxmjwkekmt40rtexfp2melwlq3wqhqemz0 op_cert: \x6fd4274e30a57e3d94f975a921534b9fa49dc3ca331797e5b6309620483b3b55 op_cert_counter: 1647627653