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 7105870 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 58012665 epoch_slot_no: 383865 block_no: 7105693 slot_leader_id: 4869078 size: 22522 time: 2022-04-10 08:22:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe4bb93557171c12781c9fe75c404f814c7003dd38e2473526ce1a6341a9c269bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wtrryjjkch77gg8lpueyy3lqltdehrt3d56kgvtvtsculnexcvks44hjm9 op_cert: \xedf60ca9bb97fe979e5d05f3f419bffd78e478517865335052e93e78afcc118b op_cert_counter: 8