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 7111044 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 58121259 epoch_slot_no: 60459 block_no: 7110867 slot_leader_id: 5414268 size: 75944 time: 2022-04-11 14:32:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf906ae945406fbdb972a9183fd91a2ff0f7fb477eeb30affb9a83d52ba4bf5dfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk103shcncygeg7wtjugkyx9a69s8gzuw37kcjjgq8r0dde73853rkssp84qv op_cert: \x89e52a3146d4fbb4b5f5d166d40e76a1346fadeffed52d6c5ec975362ec7450d op_cert_counter: 5