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 7105214 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 57999156 epoch_slot_no: 370356 block_no: 7105037 slot_leader_id: 4860249 size: 34545 time: 2022-04-10 04:37:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x458fe9f14955698ac1282c88d5217f1169c565229ae34b83913ff8611bdbbaf9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1azdch753zl28sn8r5c0c5mjmuye6mre6q2fm33vz7fdmqu39h9mq2y5kpj op_cert: \x23b142496823ff41e5f27b0d1f4053f164848403d3a5861d078db29b97a532cb op_cert_counter: 7