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 7109345 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 58085203 epoch_slot_no: 24403 block_no: 7109168 slot_leader_id: 5723279 size: 76716 time: 2022-04-11 04:31:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x03de04a70434f8a99243a3a4b41e611a965ab58ca2c0d995beed664475826051Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y5zx5m4zy7gl3hveaw2zh059mrncpm4pmgnzn20yq997wr843m7qf44cjk op_cert: \xa2438709667f35eb3ed52e253af289968eed044c760be5b3d24d48175960fd51 op_cert_counter: 5