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 7100750 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 57904457 epoch_slot_no: 275657 block_no: 7100573 slot_leader_id: 5476184 size: 43362 time: 2022-04-09 02:19:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x015223e2005944b7378156289810d7596c40ac97fa3c1b66073b943ee9353143Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16nc6275seaej24sjagspzm9mfgyc6fnu60ly8a84nzn0ygguv5esz9fcdv op_cert: \x4bad7f40a5bf4ea9bcf3e2c11c8608b2b57551da5bfcb9c6bc15b9acaf3e5614 op_cert_counter: 8