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 7105691 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 58008876 epoch_slot_no: 380076 block_no: 7105514 slot_leader_id: 5150339 size: 59902 time: 2022-04-10 07:19:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x70ce1f83636fba6fc22a2d3b68305396776c7407c689c4042b67dc8a771d51f5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12u53fs72qflkaellznc7f3grwxzejy5vlkl0jwnesfsnrce97cuq7gl5e6 op_cert: \x20cabadbf8a2ad0e236fd4e8d31fab88b7e8404e9410a135e7d26925114528e3 op_cert_counter: 5