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 7102087 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 57931693 epoch_slot_no: 302893 block_no: 7101910 slot_leader_id: 4561812 size: 11094 time: 2022-04-09 09:53:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xda47354f75380f63ad92e7bd5633280425b66cab1626908bab04d57b678497dbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19allfu7phllv704h7zmnxkmvxz5qu258hexft2hzjwcna7avjxgsssfd7r op_cert: \xa17c2b77034a0c9a9e999fe4915556d57ce052536b9427da5c7edea179d96a76 op_cert_counter: 9