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 7111149 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 58123287 epoch_slot_no: 62487 block_no: 7110972 slot_leader_id: 4770088 size: 79657 time: 2022-04-11 15:06:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x22746e41540701dbefa95f86ad398f2eb94f27badc49f1509f74aae6be756d58Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rzewcftlkw8zjrzgav75gazxs4vgdfyp6yhn5gjmj55a8k0sfr0q6hc3tj op_cert: \x9cc8e382bdeb46fc431ff402a6c5fe4233fa458c54e53b2a65808728444a3e80 op_cert_counter: 14