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 7111350 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 58127363 epoch_slot_no: 66563 block_no: 7111173 slot_leader_id: 6656578 size: 77488 time: 2022-04-11 16:14:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x38b2f0f4920da1f46e08ca4419c9e5f697f33d5783659a09ce5778b3d4dbcdf3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16a47k3dvpxeq72s28wr3kuhsh3taqkxuard3a3hckl04mallylxqcadnjg op_cert: \x51de6695a017853041715fd93295dbd04fbaf51ea89f679e06e14ed054548229 op_cert_counter: 1