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 7106307 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 58022074 epoch_slot_no: 393274 block_no: 7106130 slot_leader_id: 6147362 size: 79656 time: 2022-04-10 10:59:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x50e0c9b222271f1c6228f889faa6125c003f89a9b5cd8d2f8fef5e5bd6c94c16Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk120zehznyqswt3qe9tvasgsmwc0gz26wu4z0dkwz65zpa5ernan3sur3mpy op_cert: \xae55b46ea678ec8e45cc23905c9a11ae0c2eb9f3eb7aba65429cc5f8a5769c55 op_cert_counter: 5