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 7101286 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 57916026 epoch_slot_no: 287226 block_no: 7101109 slot_leader_id: 6558340 size: 44855 time: 2022-04-09 05:31:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc3574e26d764af73b25be1fc8d6dc76c15cb8c9ffe46defb1a930f24edbbb527Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14ntfzwghmk9d6sed5qhwx3l8ed7l0rl87alsr9x2kdva84m0fc5sz48l04 op_cert: \x7307a73f9306d7f4e2714cfd651d290b52910615c646c93453dbda1bac6f9922 op_cert_counter: 3