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 7107243 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 58041021 epoch_slot_no: 412221 block_no: 7107066 slot_leader_id: 4555906 size: 32228 time: 2022-04-10 16:15:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0df48e19192f0101749a3cf2780dba6e25215d7cac378e0f3f388c2ad55eb4f8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ll92u8xvg9ysl55f5gwm7jnz7cm45ynhraf2kyw97knn5muvch6q3jw7cm op_cert: \xa8948ccb9ad932af519df401b357c4196c229014fb113f5bf0fb54fe512e93a1 op_cert_counter: 13