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 7102378 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 57937789 epoch_slot_no: 308989 block_no: 7102201 slot_leader_id: 5447590 size: 42034 time: 2022-04-09 11:34:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x080013c018b23801656f92d6912d6cb2f9fb20c75c24eead42169a71bcdc7acfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x9j60g2k6ml8rt0h52207ysmglyju0yd7seanqc8y5xqd8kf8gpsn76e8m op_cert: \xd5641ba790cc1fd8ee9ef35942ce538cfed11d756cd8462cc20218795cacce14 op_cert_counter: 7