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 7101684 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 57923665 epoch_slot_no: 294865 block_no: 7101507 slot_leader_id: 4614296 size: 22136 time: 2022-04-09 07:39:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1f57e20cf0692a74f4246f63c4223b94ca184a481a3042f99e9580b574ffbbacBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hklew6wgnk07hvt68e8c63l9kzz6atf4kefpuhlqz2xf66yupjrshv88sw op_cert: \x78da06090a9a417fbb2c2b84548a132420f59e6b4e5d1457207cb0ba916ce4bb op_cert_counter: 9