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 7110386 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 58107010 epoch_slot_no: 46210 block_no: 7110209 slot_leader_id: 4557937 size: 28130 time: 2022-04-11 10:35:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6283f25205b714ab586bf5b8b0db28598a440592e7968dbb25046cf771bf3a1eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z3qaj95vx6mhmzcj63c7f9v4am60fhlz55w5m26wk4nnl0tfc33q4s5h8m op_cert: \x5beda5f75231c5d925538c6d3466448a1347079379086acb0cdd3c36a20ff259 op_cert_counter: 10