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 7111050 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 58121420 epoch_slot_no: 60620 block_no: 7110873 slot_leader_id: 6448040 size: 46305 time: 2022-04-11 14:35:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8628a1cd7baeea0b1d44bd2b14a4df7db7574f98a45f09230d37ed0a5b121001Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d2aatk9g8w8nzfljceaq0mk7r9th93cg5ry06zxa73sxlrsvyz0s0q0zkz op_cert: \xded2379dbdd3a0b0bca1909b6cc6c8b836e54f82e75f6c281501b72def49ca55 op_cert_counter: 4