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 7111481 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 58130198 epoch_slot_no: 69398 block_no: 7111304 slot_leader_id: 4557674 size: 79121 time: 2022-04-11 17:01:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdfcf9f07aa295770af05f733d7d1df3468da292619061bc2e8f080c76fc7027fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1da3263cgw8qypes8yhd3uj34p6n4yf9wqaa5nlf2gwura3jpeumsyaeppa op_cert: \x1f1c98f29e1169e258826b72e2011475b2cf8776c4769da6540a4096e6d5af06 op_cert_counter: 11