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 7110800 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 58115630 epoch_slot_no: 54830 block_no: 7110623 slot_leader_id: 6133684 size: 75155 time: 2022-04-11 12:58:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8169a4bf6a7cb7228ac4ec6c340e5d3264218cbdfd5fe5c3314e704a646743e1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16n3c8m2afavqx7xrgd7s094p4cm0enkfzujh7f8qr3qxwlmg346stzeccp op_cert: \x032f5deffca131faeaa8638d49b802668b3ba3c653aa27740dedfd570728db0d op_cert_counter: 6