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 7109306 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 58084450 epoch_slot_no: 23650 block_no: 7109129 slot_leader_id: 7096982 size: 77705 time: 2022-04-11 04:19:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x11a5ed44f8e38fcdd55216cc35c7f72ed6b458c3b41a5a4645691f8ea22551c4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cy6wh5kt950fy7vpz8sh08jednmdydsrhjg9vdw04xqfc50pal9q6dquar op_cert: \xd9b92d04f0094000d0ce10549a66656e443ad7db6e32b37459e7b9bd87321ea4 op_cert_counter: 1