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 7108139 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 58060339 epoch_slot_no: 431539 block_no: 7107962 slot_leader_id: 5766824 size: 80022 time: 2022-04-10 21:37:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5dc17bfdcd207908eec6fb9ab03800230b18187606b78b820f1820625b37d1e7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h2dstmauv034xgdrggfyr3vtc3qx9j2rzffufw303yztzmkgr6rs8ap8cf op_cert: \x6a1ea04bee3aacfb4f0b465535b99a99ae0d0b5c21dbd142d55c819b5e64c888 op_cert_counter: 4