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 7107809 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 58053098 epoch_slot_no: 424298 block_no: 7107632 slot_leader_id: 4598725 size: 80345 time: 2022-04-10 19:36:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa5b54ab1c09731b89a7b3b4373cf4f1d3ff0036b7d807202e1784860b7e33a44Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ezeef5vfdy0nu0lfpkwxf6m7y4sg2m590dtd78zsjts59jskdttq2hyj4w op_cert: \xa928bc3b229c43e8b34ab689f062e45ac312043514fdf58dc9bae542ad757548 op_cert_counter: 8