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 7108680 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 58071467 epoch_slot_no: 10667 block_no: 7108503 slot_leader_id: 4941448 size: 78081 time: 2022-04-11 00:42:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x45dcc0a0367fab0fec4a16c2e4f5c290b61e56b05fabfdff3f4a80d7145bb593Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mmahu03jycqskaywr79hsckf4esdyecu7g3lypnnznrhps3ddylsn4fya9 op_cert: \xe45338db15cc746a1f09e966c2570157edc9bc5aa6e4b75900af9c89766c4313 op_cert_counter: 13