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 7101040 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 57910781 epoch_slot_no: 281981 block_no: 7100863 slot_leader_id: 4622326 size: 63697 time: 2022-04-09 04:04:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5887feeb8bf26ed76fabae85440b0af8036eccc86ec1429339bed3a6db350de0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19e7684r4zus6ynrgh8hmqzqg8s0z2ku2y976xms2n9a3p8gnl89qv6ljd9 op_cert: \x6d5a8ca16a6f81920c434e6161635835c10d76351422de3925874506190850cb op_cert_counter: 11