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 7111480 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 58130163 epoch_slot_no: 69363 block_no: 7111303 slot_leader_id: 6577636 size: 80542 time: 2022-04-11 17:00:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2875bbbfe6b5818daa03e73dfa39ff2b6d6cce759d0f74b1a611dd98ab44d096Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cjvdjh2qjk2gkkrdszwt7md2wgdzmllau273xzuy338gqyxdk0lslxw50u op_cert: \x8ab7979a04b89cd92453372ab28364d3ca718bde387cb1b8bfb0e28ca688e134 op_cert_counter: 1