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 7109439 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 58087134 epoch_slot_no: 26334 block_no: 7109262 slot_leader_id: 5833644 size: 80225 time: 2022-04-11 05:03:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x08ba4a37c137847d3af22984de674c0cee270e5e220ad27f991ee6bff3bbca62Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16c529f5rx9ym8l4hcfu2ym707a79l9sulsy64naerf3uz6dvha5sqc9fgt op_cert: \xe1c723203e7860ede82bd1d19e7665d120633bc5346d3d16adfcca67d2758e5c op_cert_counter: 1