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 7106393 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 58024199 epoch_slot_no: 395399 block_no: 7106216 slot_leader_id: 5352598 size: 56787 time: 2022-04-10 11:34:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa5d76b2f33878bf74d2176e899f83dffdd3cdbc23b870066c1b00b75e7576ed4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a3wm2cpcmszwg6y55v59lrrv9lunr7c7fs5hpfhcwkqsk8aalrkqxlyd83 op_cert: \x0c20d9dea2e400872856464573691f013d6e38836ce7064990042d9dc4b93948 op_cert_counter: 5