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 7102361 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 57937341 epoch_slot_no: 308541 block_no: 7102184 slot_leader_id: 4794341 size: 39430 time: 2022-04-09 11:27:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5cc1f15b5339a4597487eb18d2d2b08e51c81cfde3fbe6896f46eff07a02ec79Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hnkdcm6y67amyfnhu4gv2n77496wxmnznke6fqdan53j20mc6jjq7q98e6 op_cert: \x0fc093414a0f45e31439bf5fefb4739b1593f383c786b9d28e8bedab1838c611 op_cert_counter: 15