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 7108515 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 58067960 epoch_slot_no: 7160 block_no: 7108338 slot_leader_id: 4565154 size: 80362 time: 2022-04-10 23:44:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6def4c57ca830e826985754a9194bbe491d2055fb131afc7f3871600bd1e5eaeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lucty2un9cjm6f2fkjrpwy2fz6hnv53s94ktlzhcwfldv9ucp7rq7xzdhd op_cert: \xaf08beb4bbb0d1510242e4ce629cb8cfa7cab826f8acd0dff7c9dffd286a080e op_cert_counter: 7