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 7101974 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 57929439 epoch_slot_no: 300639 block_no: 7101797 slot_leader_id: 4981421 size: 56344 time: 2022-04-09 09:15:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5cab5e858d78157d6d556f6ac39a537516b8d28b741c748c21a373f80d5d217cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tqh0annmqlwewqu5wpdxvmxcf2t9wut2rqcty5raqwjqwsaewl5qq9fvc8 op_cert: \x738aa9bae96b82491bd94ffb753292a2f022bf39f5d15b711d25007cb923b247 op_cert_counter: 5