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 7108329 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 69 slot_no: 58064103 epoch_slot_no: 3303 block_no: 7108152 slot_leader_id: 6215083 size: 79512 time: 2022-04-10 22:39:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x056f5d5b063fdcd110f332f02551e481e0152d767005c0dffb384fa28b94c4faBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fnk9znwrpmz8756jpsrra0fev0kux887z3sgt3z65463mtmy2tlqgvwjmu op_cert: \x5d07effb7ede0ae2ef73478cc36118b1c2351aedc6d7f28550e81fb4ac8327bd op_cert_counter: 5