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 7110813 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 58115962 epoch_slot_no: 55162 block_no: 7110636 slot_leader_id: 4557443 size: 78106 time: 2022-04-11 13:04:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4a112ca4dd651599290ae455d15364a24bf34346aae48d581759d09159fa1fccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l9hsk5a48zw45jdhj5kf3tnj2j3cjllk4cw4kp29rv425dmrrkpsv5v08u op_cert: \xeb2c945e9e635e0c3d0a7fe9f6f83f8b275146ccd805a75d9e2d33a8d5f74637 op_cert_counter: 9