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 7105952 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 58014695 epoch_slot_no: 385895 block_no: 7105775 slot_leader_id: 5217078 size: 29719 time: 2022-04-10 08:56:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9814e628ede1d367d40dfea71d45e0f8cf42c27e7a98f1de2a9090f3579f1b0fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s5l88n9pk08gslrgnr304marc9tu59karqnpdzpc4nnnyfvpqalsez8rcr op_cert: \x2bb90b2b57c05afb14b34b75e65715f4c55ccb0baecda63e78d2b211fd5619af op_cert_counter: 6