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 7102036 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 57930674 epoch_slot_no: 301874 block_no: 7101859 slot_leader_id: 6168741 size: 78472 time: 2022-04-09 09:36:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x927a2d3e37165dabf4291d415b7daba7fc1014eded9fda2d433fcd6e4f50e91eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w0eq7ekmrvuehz6en4lhwta2clt0kc6yxg05k4fumgsxnw5ryfxsxyf35w op_cert: \x67c7ea823a0d832e7dcc51712350b992468ee716acb4090732982dea914f4628 op_cert_counter: 5