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 7110971 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 101 slot_no: 58119774 epoch_slot_no: 58974 block_no: 7110794 slot_leader_id: 4571982 size: 75439 time: 2022-04-11 14:07:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x76b15d11f63b946580d8be400bd13898012b5d50297a0d9a995bd9b36d35cc6fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk102gh7cnr5hnu3jmafakj33q40rk09sjnhy3w2zj2zn742kz2trpq0v5p0u op_cert: \xa5c7b39e2518420a58d408afae00f3f1bc6f00e593111bfdc65d76415c6d017b op_cert_counter: 21