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 7108195 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 58061652 epoch_slot_no: 852 block_no: 7108018 slot_leader_id: 4572201 size: 80008 time: 2022-04-10 21:59:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0264395e966af780bddef3deb7ded6c5c93672eea82c153d9c0b313aa254dccfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1294w5dl6qc8pk3y86g3lscxflwt30n6pcu550ywfp6hpq9wmx34stf52ph op_cert: \x6be7a95705512c3d8f3cecb976dbbad88122ca31522219bb29acbee9d20c8fb8 op_cert_counter: 10