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 7110412 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 58107539 epoch_slot_no: 46739 block_no: 7110235 slot_leader_id: 6023333 size: 42478 time: 2022-04-11 10:43:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8c4db2e6a472be6c6edd83a9ddfed337e6bc1d68d4debbd73aff1bc1e34eec22Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ghh3zrhhxx0fjefepmlkxz6pz359zpxpagjxk2u350jdcwwmuw6q98ng2s op_cert: \xfff202ecb53102cc4e8c2938f316bee025cd11b190437e469ff1ee9006e71469 op_cert_counter: 3