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 7108314 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 67 slot_no: 58063795 epoch_slot_no: 2995 block_no: 7108137 slot_leader_id: 5870905 size: 75633 time: 2022-04-10 22:34:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe3904a3364d6a028fba8baddddc4e2bfe256d5c62773dced87534887a7f6cc60Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk144ypakf59ccgk3n5nm8eqkfcy27qzrd2df8qmdxdy0rhfpqd37hq7g5wt4 op_cert: \x8e13c89dc38d347aa96100c90a09e7f9a81a55e188a8d2070eaedbe972714699 op_cert_counter: 5