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 7111645 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 58133525 epoch_slot_no: 72725 block_no: 7111468 slot_leader_id: 6596314 size: 77133 time: 2022-04-11 17:56:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe55df21573d9cc68c460c4e88b616a1022dac0e31f48fa8fd12c58fe0eda26e7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ykzznhc097stfxzqs3udw52rduy6lcvqa7mtwz83j5gf4dkskhus2753u6 op_cert: \xbfb7ed87261410f2ab3ee51bcb05ad4eed0939f6254ab8b96def679824e52f0e op_cert_counter: 1