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 7101157 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 57913276 epoch_slot_no: 284476 block_no: 7100980 slot_leader_id: 5065563 size: 32613 time: 2022-04-09 04:46:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1ca9acee9b7cdbc98bd61b04ae9d0ba3b1729a53e2dd040ddf60f7d1173c668aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lycttp5zrt79d2jz4nay0z2ku70rw4zpe0dlvrw3y53n63rw454s954w0d op_cert: \xc2a65e0a3e4e1d908d2d2239ad42069211b986a6ec829a82b224d264603ffed1 op_cert_counter: 19