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 7101082 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 57911625 epoch_slot_no: 282825 block_no: 7100905 slot_leader_id: 6619294 size: 78328 time: 2022-04-09 04:18:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x569b35602bb94bea09940c9bb2dfe87e10a14cbafbc15ab76cd54271f2dbbd68Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nypue634tujjrampmc6znc93l4dtfntx5d7jcav2vw2yfnqdd9tszvwcre op_cert: \xa7b46b03e29aca9f05c3a73083b74d3d2f45f427ab7a34208668694fd0d8ead5 op_cert_counter: 14