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 7100925 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 57908112 epoch_slot_no: 279312 block_no: 7100748 slot_leader_id: 5150638 size: 63729 time: 2022-04-09 03:20:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x96a416a620617272e55f1040c00b62360920b4e12ac14fd2ba90f96ccc5bb63eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ujfw47mvgkgthz00x073aqpu6xyspadlcusmjygt7nq7cnqas4fsczgyvr op_cert: \xe21afb4d4faea2006782e7a1aff3dea320150e018804dbfba62e7e51e8ffae25 op_cert_counter: 6