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 7107191 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 58040329 epoch_slot_no: 411529 block_no: 7107014 slot_leader_id: 5386015 size: 67896 time: 2022-04-10 16:03:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9053e79175104036756c776f41b5a4883dfd4e19721543e9e82b6108704cdcaaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19rxk9w50ts57vyanf938ha2vf097mlutpmv5pkqwuz7gkvs05vtss3pren op_cert: \x629db17328db604889f807b5f0e7448f6e919ce8df4771bb423c0e175752acd2 op_cert_counter: 5