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 7108617 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 58070113 epoch_slot_no: 9313 block_no: 7108440 slot_leader_id: 4627143 size: 80264 time: 2022-04-11 00:20:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x41995b23fad989aac43081462f21f3679bd677a3493c8987545d164273eed13aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1czculnj656yl3pcmj7pcqewkyghn6s4qr92epvqghw0ktrr9k53qfzpw26 op_cert: \xe0d2e577159caa8d611a6b306220f4e6b8112cbf67301733fdc90404231dfeca op_cert_counter: 7