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 7101262 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 57915587 epoch_slot_no: 286787 block_no: 7101085 slot_leader_id: 5723279 size: 53834 time: 2022-04-09 05:24:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9cc2e5a9caaf525e917788d79ddc550a165b20a9977056576c18977b84428bb0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y5zx5m4zy7gl3hveaw2zh059mrncpm4pmgnzn20yq997wr843m7qf44cjk op_cert: \xa2438709667f35eb3ed52e253af289968eed044c760be5b3d24d48175960fd51 op_cert_counter: 5