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 7108383 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 58065202 epoch_slot_no: 4402 block_no: 7108206 slot_leader_id: 5449775 size: 77060 time: 2022-04-10 22:58:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4cb5bdab4727d2066578831a0f81dc7e0eb8da0f23c6b1888741c743dd61fce9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z5auen82gmsxjglvkpek8saf6lrl00klfh0l2k26v3pgp89wj0vssj9n35 op_cert: \x1dd91728315685f7be5ee70d1f6ad85e3895bc41238f9012b2e2aa6ef0ccd95a op_cert_counter: 5