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 7107836 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 58053547 epoch_slot_no: 424747 block_no: 7107659 slot_leader_id: 5215989 size: 75259 time: 2022-04-10 19:43:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9788c5c596539741401d08808528214796b20c5a782dd8fce06a891bab4c8ad7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rds2yl04ee8unwce4uty8q2k2g25ehalvzwhzlvkj0q8u72swxnss69530 op_cert: \x782e01b04437b178c2d80137838e65893888be66ed77b812c50d04f562192582 op_cert_counter: 5