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 7109861 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 58096209 epoch_slot_no: 35409 block_no: 7109684 slot_leader_id: 4563288 size: 80450 time: 2022-04-11 07:35:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x22a21e4bc6256739f0e4118f91a4306f296f6d000918497080dcda52a32b1d41Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j6ztsn45a9mleue8e2n4e7xvdauslpgf23jfxqp8ck35hrppf6mq49dv7n op_cert: \xb33bbdf70b896d586932c1fa0d625df473017483b47e5494418d53660725e3d3 op_cert_counter: 8