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 7108251 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 58062747 epoch_slot_no: 1947 block_no: 7108074 slot_leader_id: 5959284 size: 77554 time: 2022-04-10 22:17:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x86ea4cd4a1fa538700adc886c341be56229cbc6031f643393e0d8ad4213a9551Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12t64tnt3x6d6zzscujducafrtvan0xsklvqk9dqsax8384x38desgtspln op_cert: \xdf0afdee5c10e2f076c80ebe2f488b94c6f8c8d98abd790242cdb65569907228 op_cert_counter: 3