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 7100452 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 57898857 epoch_slot_no: 270057 block_no: 7100275 slot_leader_id: 5680159 size: 27523 time: 2022-04-09 00:45:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa39db2c8f5435d258673288addb4a1fd31df0167fd3e1fbfcfdec8910042050fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1840xf6mun93gy0zekwmqdeymcu7zgksrd4m3mj6z3x9hwmeerw3snhda68 op_cert: \x6023c14367327ea9649f410802b8bf57068302ce3c65135bdf981c3dc2424522 op_cert_counter: 5