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 7111296 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 58126474 epoch_slot_no: 65674 block_no: 7111119 slot_leader_id: 5003953 size: 80133 time: 2022-04-11 15:59:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2177d5d242d41637593a0e220ac7af6b3ce0600c61a746addc5606c8443b5ac8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gkqrkn2hem278py2d44wak5496r4kmv3nu55mycwj7hf659evtqs5t750t op_cert: \x583958d4e2d5a39b86fed328a318ff6e78abe09dda8481ce18db9cc58a53bd00 op_cert_counter: 5