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 7108835 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 58075090 epoch_slot_no: 14290 block_no: 7108658 slot_leader_id: 4558367 size: 80524 time: 2022-04-11 01:43:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xab862b4cdc86daae56de497bc0e430b93203bd6f11215d8699841f026422a211Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nkf2z3s4sm00xtme6n7yxwdaye0dhwpz8zptyh22u9ex4pnugzmsulqnd6 op_cert: \xd81b45527e5a1c69b9de6e7ddcc025aaa1cfdb4d2614aa4eb44dcb95e53832dd op_cert_counter: 10