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 7108323 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 53 slot_no: 58063961 epoch_slot_no: 3161 block_no: 7108146 slot_leader_id: 4848056 size: 76817 time: 2022-04-10 22:37:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1f726b291e3d694d16501015d5acd02f89e01edd1f051dd5f20933f58f7f214dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ruxd8ganmlc22ee85g8lptz8hd9c0c4cujjvqme49g2safd4gpkstgszvz op_cert: \x8ee983956ea65f5d00d16b677a8b2050dacf0cf83e2529b8ac9101d230136102 op_cert_counter: 1