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 7105632 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 58007798 epoch_slot_no: 378998 block_no: 7105455 slot_leader_id: 4556141 size: 72335 time: 2022-04-10 07:01:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6e9923f6252093ed3e738bbed549d126c6f3b7b107eb726f12c80bd8b55ec2c2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aye435whr85uv7rgega9lyf4ggum26225gq0rhrvg4k735ysjuqq5qtvrj op_cert: \x9ee94f59958755564ea8c577e149fe4d6b0e482ee64842b25209607448322120 op_cert_counter: 9