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 7100783 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 57905203 epoch_slot_no: 276403 block_no: 7100606 slot_leader_id: 5150339 size: 21034 time: 2022-04-09 02:31:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf747dd37be5fda4d76647267e86ca3b29be934d2b946084d1fe3e22e966c5e55Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12u53fs72qflkaellznc7f3grwxzejy5vlkl0jwnesfsnrce97cuq7gl5e6 op_cert: \x20cabadbf8a2ad0e236fd4e8d31fab88b7e8404e9410a135e7d26925114528e3 op_cert_counter: 5