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 7108262 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 57 slot_no: 58062904 epoch_slot_no: 2104 block_no: 7108085 slot_leader_id: 5953199 size: 75164 time: 2022-04-10 22:19:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9aef8e802453b9392179aeff4b12a257e9ab7c3b311333a0184fdbbd630445f9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1llcp8vyqpl7mpp0l0eknepm8n7hll3qwsq9d80vrugkmaytr7mkqjkl6rs op_cert: \x1d01e0107364dc566095f49ae762fa317d1bcf00c2f6b778687163aebb00d66e op_cert_counter: 7