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 7105047 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 57995829 epoch_slot_no: 367029 block_no: 7104870 slot_leader_id: 4594429 size: 46699 time: 2022-04-10 03:42:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd541193cb0a2affd91ad00cfd495d66d86d276bf684912be9d7724bb939f9d2bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10lhmh865dzrfraz0l4ajrergmsdsdl4mmfvqthlu3jdhf0c7fgnsc40dt3 op_cert: \xd387c2e7e5314599431bbea899f881dbccb6f81a898fdd772d7200612c5a9b09 op_cert_counter: 7