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 7107536 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 58046870 epoch_slot_no: 418070 block_no: 7107359 slot_leader_id: 4555569 size: 80409 time: 2022-04-10 17:52:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb929c3c8d100fd01b27aa489774eeebfccd0ace57c2d0062bd010b91d00583a2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c49e80jptd8pkmgrj8g3xex3rfd0xw0xwp88c3fpz9jjcmfu7xtswwzll8 op_cert: \xaf5a456229be1f61bab99b1a601396ce5811fa68fa3643cf8104d7afa0122ef7 op_cert_counter: 11