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 7105299 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 58000964 epoch_slot_no: 372164 block_no: 7105122 slot_leader_id: 4572099 size: 20427 time: 2022-04-10 05:07:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x89d270973b9f562156fbb1dd64afda558c94222ca84495f4b88e59b90f051461Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pkn26ke6fsvl7urh293pefm7qswvh0x6tf7sankxfyq7es4r6l0sph5z2x op_cert: \x50617921a5e91a260262c472806016ad4f03be0dd5b8914ee8937c74f0a94e28 op_cert_counter: 6