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 7100301 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 57895872 epoch_slot_no: 267072 block_no: 7100124 slot_leader_id: 4982078 size: 15622 time: 2022-04-08 23:56:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9d85afdccf2b5e17c9e7ae792b27979c0a3338857115806b8630ed6625e2b61bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h2m78p3tmx37geh6hk33n5sr2xsgk4m8z400cu3qmnw503rys7vqppzd63 op_cert: \x5a3ed770db6e0f578b3d30368040029458ec15340d8c77603fbb83b7a156e4ee op_cert_counter: 8