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 7111019 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 58120853 epoch_slot_no: 60053 block_no: 7110842 slot_leader_id: 4850965 size: 80027 time: 2022-04-11 14:25:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfd96787e19bcf09596cb62408ad6f42668a6098c10617b8266b684418822296bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19a7psxwrhh28rexsy3g9kpgeu2snk7atrkhyc85rgrzvy5r3crzs89g7hx op_cert: \x05b48efddcf051519c16c3355cbefa3975c78d8d454343392f919c514e76c82d op_cert_counter: 16