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 7101033 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 57910598 epoch_slot_no: 281798 block_no: 7100856 slot_leader_id: 4705907 size: 62709 time: 2022-04-09 04:01:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0d95eedc4253be4cf41d47781e788bfc5415c9c22a108ea912f214c5106b3e89Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xlyjst86pf74pctrr99r55hre0y36qcxj486t93cgqwxxjw83raqznjjze op_cert: \x18e7b86f35d60632113b8fd0e835d16574130a0ac88e094273acaaebc03388cf op_cert_counter: 7