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 7108098 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 58059322 epoch_slot_no: 430522 block_no: 7107921 slot_leader_id: 5387158 size: 79726 time: 2022-04-10 21:20:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x58b8a437f51724170f1d02a7080d7fc9dad22c725e9e6a9e2bc1a418a4a7123dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1peupvfx0pwp9eetwx6a89yq26u70ywt62k37lktamn76huvrvz5qgqsxaz op_cert: \x155fd3251bf717f52062e9e7cd03236fb904caad8a31d8fe4bc4fac257a241f1 op_cert_counter: 5