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 7100090 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 57891821 epoch_slot_no: 263021 block_no: 7099913 slot_leader_id: 4562647 size: 78365 time: 2022-04-08 22:48:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4ddfe46acc2631fa8d0d26803a3c6b38e62030af480e9d3cdc60e993a9062c17Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ztd89l825ngr7m6qnte26ffpcvzssfqxkkkzfjlwwl9rjuans7lqnlav7a op_cert: \xa1d761ef585dedda294f103d8f8386a7b158849e84868073a0bccccd7dd938bb op_cert_counter: 7