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 7107262 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 58041468 epoch_slot_no: 412668 block_no: 7107085 slot_leader_id: 4562647 size: 34120 time: 2022-04-10 16:22:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7de85899f1d75267306722e71c5139e0800935507c19792314fd4ffedfe999c5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ztd89l825ngr7m6qnte26ffpcvzssfqxkkkzfjlwwl9rjuans7lqnlav7a op_cert: \xa1d761ef585dedda294f103d8f8386a7b158849e84868073a0bccccd7dd938bb op_cert_counter: 7