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 7108603 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 73 slot_no: 58069789 epoch_slot_no: 8989 block_no: 7108426 slot_leader_id: 7108603 size: 78435 time: 2022-04-11 00:14:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa6e2092a6ecfc8c29e9eef2e95c71d1339482b430d90b81e56e5682e93f2b398Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ezsx6hc6vg2pfmwx2rhggzcpcknzwyuuscsm7qjg8pkkvjyfcd9s5c70t4 op_cert: \x1a7e70601606120b58a4b1e84f82c29bd2531b6213d91b9f7a605921b9852bdd op_cert_counter: 1