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 7107484 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 62 slot_no: 58045864 epoch_slot_no: 417064 block_no: 7107307 slot_leader_id: 5217078 size: 80064 time: 2022-04-10 17:35:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x64b752601c9b3660d113ecc9223f92f3346d4edc23cf4d5a4bc6213e91522315Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s5l88n9pk08gslrgnr304marc9tu59karqnpdzpc4nnnyfvpqalsez8rcr op_cert: \x2bb90b2b57c05afb14b34b75e65715f4c55ccb0baecda63e78d2b211fd5619af op_cert_counter: 6