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 7101847 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 57926738 epoch_slot_no: 297938 block_no: 7101670 slot_leader_id: 5740930 size: 79456 time: 2022-04-09 08:30:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe866abf75ba4c3b4ce69c66cc7ee1abd0d1295b5dbb406abafdd4305cc6fa07fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19kxttz22h8qn54f6n7rzh7xdzzzllgecu34gk2wdralrcrtvpm9s5ewjmt op_cert: \xa5f2fbd98aad0d84778744a7520fb2b10f7418537f2abb2216a2a52925ebb063 op_cert_counter: 5