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 7107816 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 58053242 epoch_slot_no: 424442 block_no: 7107639 slot_leader_id: 5046607 size: 79451 time: 2022-04-10 19:38:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7f9f7bc85e1da57ff1ce861847ccd4d332ea7dcc96d6d6b184634ef759f3cd26Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ngghyylmk529sf6unkf3v7qq2l9flr4yqpz99gnv25spm9xwyymsslfy77 op_cert: \x37a898e0402d0d10e5dcd00156b96e9a04049125a7652f29bee571ea05aafd22 op_cert_counter: 6