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 7110396 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 58107261 epoch_slot_no: 46461 block_no: 7110219 slot_leader_id: 5740930 size: 76887 time: 2022-04-11 10:39:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x34cf7d2ea86fbf097e8667800b2114c75874cbb62c910073abba1691c19e2adfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19kxttz22h8qn54f6n7rzh7xdzzzllgecu34gk2wdralrcrtvpm9s5ewjmt op_cert: \xa5f2fbd98aad0d84778744a7520fb2b10f7418537f2abb2216a2a52925ebb063 op_cert_counter: 5