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 7111291 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 58126353 epoch_slot_no: 65553 block_no: 7111114 slot_leader_id: 5512512 size: 75877 time: 2022-04-11 15:57:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd4a6780f4074e8b5ffbbaf8ad6bc7c7003cb841da62f5a7ae2b6761e1c04da8dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ujzmswdqmjh5v70tpvzg4fkdnrau5xwnktthmuucq9fl3ugee6gs9gg52h op_cert: \xfa7024d2ead95147e8f3879dc345b0206a7e086eb924c4d2e929275260cc4a7a op_cert_counter: 4