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 7105612 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 58007369 epoch_slot_no: 378569 block_no: 7105435 slot_leader_id: 6985330 size: 54006 time: 2022-04-10 06:54:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x77435b5354f9e3bfdd66700e8abb48f4a473038bfe4185d0e04bc9b7d40a2ef5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t4nrrcylmg8xkcqclr9tgxw74pyte0vuwuqyj5tygsev2nxxj58qecpkqm op_cert: \xeccce4083d7a0338489f25c3ece5f5da7376d3d4420775c0697f541c910eb0ed op_cert_counter: 0