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 7105320 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 58001368 epoch_slot_no: 372568 block_no: 7105143 slot_leader_id: 5412888 size: 14178 time: 2022-04-10 05:14:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3c6bbcb9cfc80fef137d67afc6e0cd2bf096bc574b5aa9595d7e30bbb00144e5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1umjdmha7dv34uzhgn9p3xkx98fhawcy7t4knxtmqx2rysdwzhlls9yk9fc op_cert: \xf19ae46742cbf757613cdb4fb29e40f4d14ea6cde51e5686c032c16a412eb0b1 op_cert_counter: 4