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 7110934 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 58118920 epoch_slot_no: 58120 block_no: 7110757 slot_leader_id: 4630078 size: 76330 time: 2022-04-11 13:53:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd1f7c8d49867f8a61a497b557138519fe8d679efc81572642ae93ff30f80bd26Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk177scr85eeu7ma3uzx5d69pglcsqjcjaxrkwl228rd75phaxgetyqls072n op_cert: \xb5c41af594db08dae00b006ad080151858432487286ca83acaf6715a1b56deb2 op_cert_counter: 8