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 7110816 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 58116031 epoch_slot_no: 55231 block_no: 7110639 slot_leader_id: 4579330 size: 72767 time: 2022-04-11 13:05:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1c2edc6eef78cb876a4bf0855c66878673b8ce3e99bbb54e08d46688f5c3ce81Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hff333krucx82wjdhnwnfvusg8p4zn22lwmf2pmd2e5mghu52hqvpf8qj op_cert: \x5228b7aa480aee3e42ea3a4824e7041230cd86853ed5e819273eaefd57ebeef9 op_cert_counter: 8