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 7101296 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 57916211 epoch_slot_no: 287411 block_no: 7101119 slot_leader_id: 5000565 size: 51441 time: 2022-04-09 05:35:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5aba1757b1e7505ab814f6e144b42079c98b47cac9ae8fd8e2d81b386d61ab85Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jr6llqml8awkm3tk3xw975ktxuu937cjx8eh4jz906vv2pcc33vqck99ce op_cert: \x339cdd34395b1e8d1fe3c21f551dd256d5bfaf226674458ce9a956e4d28c4fe2 op_cert_counter: 13