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 7105789 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 58010791 epoch_slot_no: 381991 block_no: 7105612 slot_leader_id: 4941448 size: 67456 time: 2022-04-10 07:51:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfb1e71e9c64642edf5d1873c0ee8c43357b2b5a3de58df501ca22308148bba81Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mmahu03jycqskaywr79hsckf4esdyecu7g3lypnnznrhps3ddylsn4fya9 op_cert: \xe45338db15cc746a1f09e966c2570157edc9bc5aa6e4b75900af9c89766c4313 op_cert_counter: 13