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 7108943 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 58077214 epoch_slot_no: 16414 block_no: 7108766 slot_leader_id: 4593560 size: 73469 time: 2022-04-11 02:18:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5504121b849da81553b4409f5b0378c4a33fd0cec1501e689894b9fd7981ae9bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ggwfsd8e8n2z46z6t660zkl3k8vg5yh07rcuhue6xq9lfl2vhscqmnehd4 op_cert: \x938787eb56f90aafab436ccc3ccf54dbcbca7ec278945a89760b5a63c5f89442 op_cert_counter: 6