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 7108496 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 58067576 epoch_slot_no: 6776 block_no: 7108319 slot_leader_id: 6618191 size: 74749 time: 2022-04-10 23:37:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf0371e6c03f650f174cf461dbc39961d7dc4ba05a214c6c8c133377c6878ce70Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kkmpqpgn4m92dqeusyvdvydl6wy8mthe59svsdctntq44kpuyglsfnu4wh op_cert: \x5826020c6cc7f751b2b980ac5b86e59da88d86a7a9f3f0a64b9f1bba47cfbb7f op_cert_counter: 1