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 7108671 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 58071279 epoch_slot_no: 10479 block_no: 7108494 slot_leader_id: 4555464 size: 73986 time: 2022-04-11 00:39:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x877d4fc54e831637237fde3fb516e134b9ced8ed47ca602391fa8f063a3741a2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t39ch0g3yx7y03ajax26g4ht3slu5h36v38dk6d8qj4l4dc2a5yq3rk9gd op_cert: \xe5e35b237f5317a1094897b95455e019c858ffa3255a6cfd547130324ae944d0 op_cert_counter: 6