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 7106219 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 58020350 epoch_slot_no: 391550 block_no: 7106042 slot_leader_id: 5724124 size: 41282 time: 2022-04-10 10:30:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6506bfad2c2e24704e6ffb8b04490a8426f7e4aa14888f7a18a21f526fedfe0dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16uld0gurwy36kd3p597wvtymunmdudekle0pummt8dwx3vmxzjrqr9p73k op_cert: \xaeb8a911180cbd17b569c5a3bc96119db950ce8faa177849c0ef055c974c1cb3 op_cert_counter: 6