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 7100331 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 57896435 epoch_slot_no: 267635 block_no: 7100154 slot_leader_id: 6542599 size: 7658 time: 2022-04-09 00:05:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x042c0cbd03e6660e371477a171085732eb50c1b5b482ad0756a33b83b4acbb9eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vles4ucka4s0pl9ydshxm3cyae897c0srjwnn4ectyujhvj5aweqy3hr9a op_cert: \x3a270b775d5ed04b0a7a0445698dbf6a0a298a981b0871eda780fef055833fb1 op_cert_counter: 3