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 7105672 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 58008533 epoch_slot_no: 379733 block_no: 7105495 slot_leader_id: 5323914 size: 31949 time: 2022-04-10 07:13:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x193bff294f75c32db642c7ec27303e1cc4da27ecc35c9b48b7e028473b6d60a8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e6we68f8v6kr04d8xj2vw509patykzr5yzkw4njkmxhas0e85zzsvz9ht6 op_cert: \xecd9d855b5296a6f72ca135bd5d1b7edb260b52fead2fcf593ed72e7b7da9a25 op_cert_counter: 3