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 7107734 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 56 slot_no: 58051457 epoch_slot_no: 422657 block_no: 7107557 slot_leader_id: 6027565 size: 76349 time: 2022-04-10 19:09:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb75c2880dd1ae7928f4732f13c2de4014bba5db4005eab0db2555b9f5f2df44eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vn9ekjp8g8ensl2g84v8vavay2wtx536ftvmy0yfev050p2z3frqlycep7 op_cert: \x5d04f3730f18ae34a52d294b2b044674e342960fd59705d72e78b85b91db02c5 op_cert_counter: 3