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 7108548 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 65 slot_no: 58068530 epoch_slot_no: 7730 block_no: 7108371 slot_leader_id: 4578577 size: 80387 time: 2022-04-10 23:53:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbc90302a003a08d7e5472683c7f7357c6856c80143b4e5f3c392b7a3d30f8690Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lknw8t34xzv42lucahfnd9jjnux8kvk00l3d06nmmg5zjy03m4gsv8r09n op_cert: \x3ef362dec01848234486fc7ba519176b88476cd49b1f8e4b7767469df181cc95 op_cert_counter: 6