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 7101916 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 57928267 epoch_slot_no: 299467 block_no: 7101739 slot_leader_id: 5457724 size: 80508 time: 2022-04-09 08:55:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd3e5ed1c6bfdaabc8d6c8155e6fbc2e7c6c3682149f9650b34190ebcaf90a0d5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sqkmne6revf35z2we245edjuffkuz57jd6uhy0t68gxynupyw9hqzh2xcm op_cert: \x916fd82cf65de34223fe4ceaff419b328f22fb0b494c8a4512100c7b5be986e4 op_cert_counter: 6