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 7105182 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 57998651 epoch_slot_no: 369851 block_no: 7105005 slot_leader_id: 4598725 size: 79604 time: 2022-04-10 04:29:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x01af2197239261cd37a25834f9a9fb79b5c73a620976decab68a291c97428fcfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ezeef5vfdy0nu0lfpkwxf6m7y4sg2m590dtd78zsjts59jskdttq2hyj4w op_cert: \xa928bc3b229c43e8b34ab689f062e45ac312043514fdf58dc9bae542ad757548 op_cert_counter: 8