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 7100407 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 52 slot_no: 57897784 epoch_slot_no: 268984 block_no: 7100230 slot_leader_id: 5023879 size: 73606 time: 2022-04-09 00:27:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x172d65f3145cb1122654d4f9190b7aace093ec9e3659cadccbeb4238acc5be1bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f4t5qvkg66kxkkz0gehktyqx250yref6th824pwylvttzwe0qagq4upq9y op_cert: \x865a0598293ee817ad81fdfabadb477eea3f64d25a4adebaf52349c8b2ffd016 op_cert_counter: 6