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 7101391 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 57918098 epoch_slot_no: 289298 block_no: 7101214 slot_leader_id: 4562285 size: 27859 time: 2022-04-09 06:06:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf38f3490442d5444d4c55288696c306c1cd7037964c28412b457c8bde2986457Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vxkyne4ftwjz4vlla756mlfqrmzwx35mkhk7d993njzmceksfp2q3kp8d4 op_cert: \x468ffa1acbb02ae2881bcf6604136c9472a91ce8c83ad33a1bdd6a6d71968022 op_cert_counter: 11