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 7100501 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 57899929 epoch_slot_no: 271129 block_no: 7100324 slot_leader_id: 4981421 size: 76352 time: 2022-04-09 01:03:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7ac2393738522bfadd7540cf52f631e20e0cb1ed48a6c5a20c4335e58e63e0a5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tqh0annmqlwewqu5wpdxvmxcf2t9wut2rqcty5raqwjqwsaewl5qq9fvc8 op_cert: \x738aa9bae96b82491bd94ffb753292a2f022bf39f5d15b711d25007cb923b247 op_cert_counter: 5