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 7106143 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 58018713 epoch_slot_no: 389913 block_no: 7105966 slot_leader_id: 5072359 size: 78396 time: 2022-04-10 10:03:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0fc99cb39bc8a183469d0ad6101270072c5b91df4d61a2764849f5293f5f9e2fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e76qra8229ys543mma5ncfpu0ufv0x7sss9y9l5gn0qm92zyq57stvjguy op_cert: \x26344b4f3871734a83239058a40db773e3cc965f80c17153c531bc4113813382 op_cert_counter: 14