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 7110054 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 58100042 epoch_slot_no: 39242 block_no: 7109877 slot_leader_id: 4869078 size: 31837 time: 2022-04-11 08:38:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2147a0dde1e13cc6240c15134ee8482241ffd67079b9a7104aa49ac922581809Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wtrryjjkch77gg8lpueyy3lqltdehrt3d56kgvtvtsculnexcvks44hjm9 op_cert: \xedf60ca9bb97fe979e5d05f3f419bffd78e478517865335052e93e78afcc118b op_cert_counter: 8