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 7110982 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 58120049 epoch_slot_no: 59249 block_no: 7110805 slot_leader_id: 5047313 size: 79824 time: 2022-04-11 14:12:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb474ed4617c27eb98b5669a914830cd6dcaeb5b0c530abb494e6c897ef8c7c5dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cwukgz49fxl6w6g9wtq4kc7eptuyxv66kgfc7heyv0c3etn579sqg9djx9 op_cert: \x23edafbc8f9abc6e196e4bfe79d640414dfd750c358bdf33ed9e4b1e4b1c0309 op_cert_counter: 6