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 7106382 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 58024015 epoch_slot_no: 395215 block_no: 7106205 slot_leader_id: 4780313 size: 17399 time: 2022-04-10 11:31:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x25c71d586cadce2adcaba14953b8f72b32df06d76d67adbb57000224ffb012dbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15t80lqht4wup777p6ahns3uapzkp27ya6rhasg9dp4mjqys6lhzqycvtmy op_cert: \x0c1fd5c19e21288b881ab1e2e509617b21b609011d9206dc17926237c61dd721 op_cert_counter: 17