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 7100573 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 57901220 epoch_slot_no: 272420 block_no: 7100396 slot_leader_id: 4563239 size: 27321 time: 2022-04-09 01:25:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x197b02e0efa0c50acd2621eed58c1274fd85a3b11245e763fc6c6ef929ad9518Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14lte7hr4l993j0fdqsemmfy44zc9fc5lt83zrcne4qm0a6l0p8sq5xx0vn op_cert: \x826168aa65feeac7810609dc292efcd8392192ff36a129100132525d7f72e3c7 op_cert_counter: 8