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 7109549 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 58089729 epoch_slot_no: 28929 block_no: 7109372 slot_leader_id: 7080830 size: 69827 time: 2022-04-11 05:47:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbc5e78a560f64692347decdaf63a426d515126aa50b0e8ca4b5860a37afcfe01Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kv6t5w42jw0r95hqdrepccljns80q0w0w58s5dkfq33yrstev36scaac5s op_cert: \x643c003568c32a1c98f796775d61841a332c020ff5d627fd2b105ce818d07223 op_cert_counter: 1