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 7107016 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 58036277 epoch_slot_no: 407477 block_no: 7106839 slot_leader_id: 6531556 size: 75709 time: 2022-04-10 14:56:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb1d20ba429b37fcc95d738b30bc5d91306a3e932677aa6337edd52774c44e012Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lj6u2cw5hfxywgqmdf65zvg278n60r5xlvnxn25fxngemykl495sz8fznu op_cert: \xd472697ba68b586ace0e531cf6d3a7d42b2a0aa168ef1e7261896ff7b7872b7b op_cert_counter: 7