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 7106105 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 58017892 epoch_slot_no: 389092 block_no: 7105928 slot_leader_id: 5543490 size: 11510 time: 2022-04-10 09:49:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd39ae2d02068c93ca165e9889ed2bffac21e8cac7a8c352de707938609d92ea9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1enuad3fm2c5798n7eewzjxcw3c2ghp8238lstnaf59f5v5c8y2lst8pp4e op_cert: \x01fbc4eafe1c754be6fd0a822523493c7ce49df2a0842e05ea0c95c2a361af45 op_cert_counter: 4