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 7108779 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 58073718 epoch_slot_no: 12918 block_no: 7108602 slot_leader_id: 5648476 size: 69749 time: 2022-04-11 01:20:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x13c96e4029868ccd0e08a20660f26694ce7939473337d0b9e77c45cf8b67da95Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ecudgr57mvvse3jt3edmrnuxfd0cvn28jv0gwrx73p7ccpayy6usc552ah op_cert: \x5075733b85b5e71684d5ca37c15f84e733628e5ea4753be0e12a9e7f9c0307d4 op_cert_counter: 6