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 7101654 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 57923076 epoch_slot_no: 294276 block_no: 7101477 slot_leader_id: 7046639 size: 639 time: 2022-04-09 07:29:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3b2380539626bd6a02fe4bf5d33d4722584984481502a3249507e77182d8e7f1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gsl5sexu0hn5qtyr76gt3s9uj76yfwkuxjj52gllml5vcfaq8ppsgezr5j op_cert: \x5da45e2fd8b920c47b1bb3352e70c35ac311f0f667954cec594a3b898c2d2f62 op_cert_counter: 1647627725