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 7109474 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 58088046 epoch_slot_no: 27246 block_no: 7109297 slot_leader_id: 6447407 size: 42609 time: 2022-04-11 05:18:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf8895629caf629bddd2fb22a7aed69106a6332e8f70e109ea8eef409023665bbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17s0c6llg4n528nceavvaxrlgekfxfqpjvd8rhwac5few2cny4g7spzt04t op_cert: \xc99dfdd703268430300da8346a42b9513104a0171f04d4be17f294359ca3fa9f op_cert_counter: 4