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 7102261 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 57935426 epoch_slot_no: 306626 block_no: 7102084 slot_leader_id: 6405817 size: 24001 time: 2022-04-09 10:55:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x38644749037b97fa5426a69c16e0514f160d5514e98c33426c69221ba70c60e2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1306287ezvfjwjqygju93t0kgsnak3dnkeara4ts24fw8m09c058qg8tgy9 op_cert: \x850a66d2f01345fc262da13c7ea643f0b73d9ac379707fbb4005a51f10688b6a op_cert_counter: 4