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 7101395 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 57918264 epoch_slot_no: 289464 block_no: 7101218 slot_leader_id: 4615654 size: 16706 time: 2022-04-09 06:09:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc111a1c1904954b61ca06fe344704982c3fb84feb27595c9280eb7b64634b261Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gl0j3fdhke8sx6tryjpfx23c6hhznrpl5909skc24dx47wp0lktsckzmgp op_cert: \x4285ee0e87088a99cd665806e64c57e9e486299d6def7df58ce5a11dfa6bbdd6 op_cert_counter: 9