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 7101726 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 57924518 epoch_slot_no: 295718 block_no: 7101549 slot_leader_id: 5159587 size: 58787 time: 2022-04-09 07:53:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x28c3939cb5d473af1e02c8036b8ee3f3a4aabdede05b669badd74f7277a11909Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dghjrkap5utjf6zcx99vux2uauvveypref40097nl5cw8j7tftyscjsuaw op_cert: \x5a649e1b964400260473c9ffb529861bebd422b1fa74cf193316d010d244b761 op_cert_counter: 5