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 7108572 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 58069074 epoch_slot_no: 8274 block_no: 7108395 slot_leader_id: 6129995 size: 74000 time: 2022-04-11 00:02:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7f1640da009de3831398011e8b96b77353f5eb370c4b2fd0502fbeeb2e37e6f2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19qzh47f8lrv80dughjznq4hekj3tmcwc4c2ye9vdravcdqgrfa8qtmevj3 op_cert: \x2fd2584e9349ae83ee11408c1780135d91206036a87a00419d1287c011bd06b8 op_cert_counter: 5