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 7111237 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 58124859 epoch_slot_no: 64059 block_no: 7111060 slot_leader_id: 5152773 size: 79661 time: 2022-04-11 15:32:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1ba6c251950c434571c67c02d26275d30bbc84ab12ca0abbe07a938acf0cbc10Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t8plepcw04sd9uv7wjlpjkkxmrtxmwrjufujrad4thxsr3savljsuyslvf op_cert: \x5d9f68587bfce4388f69dae305d0249ec704d638c50a39c5e3ab246972a6ab7b op_cert_counter: 10