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 7111369 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 58127728 epoch_slot_no: 66928 block_no: 7111192 slot_leader_id: 4576881 size: 78772 time: 2022-04-11 16:20:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa9dda5d39c5ac94f28387355d02efa95e95f444061ea5c4a66e3da4859fcaabeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12985ww0m8m62c9swggnwnf36h38vc9jjd4mdvtcu3suuyvfcw97swhgdv8 op_cert: \xf5ada8c3c7029a91f6a84d5883d389ee1d5e8a8093321d53e1bc798224d83402 op_cert_counter: 7