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 7109684 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 58092587 epoch_slot_no: 31787 block_no: 7109507 slot_leader_id: 4557143 size: 72945 time: 2022-04-11 06:34:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7d7552b594305d1c53e0c69feb32e2c91ffc07aca32a86258902c213a468c9d9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10hj5paw809p7hv482x8nkdplpjdnt8kz8hnvef7798638au89lxqcuw7l7 op_cert: \xeec3fdd4353d654cb536e8a2fee8483d1e75e7705a9bf2209ab8330810bb04ed op_cert_counter: 21