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 7100226 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 57894586 epoch_slot_no: 265786 block_no: 7100049 slot_leader_id: 4555935 size: 263 time: 2022-04-08 23:34:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x566266f67209734940c43950241425a3b5a89e0ab4c140f219a7b800f9a7e561Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4utnntawp42quxyag8xyfwz2eykw80aygefdy8p7r4pf2cq4jhswktmkw op_cert: \x99475be92739f6b391b1de28c20cbc9f25e88d6471c3cf336dba7d26e678d367 op_cert_counter: 11