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 7102461 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 57939369 epoch_slot_no: 310569 block_no: 7102284 slot_leader_id: 6264932 size: 77712 time: 2022-04-09 12:01:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfb3ff7a8366cc4318d71084a091652b2e625d5b1cbff20d8ee3d657d44ae9cb1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1facd75wcuf9cwgheternwnug6qn08hp5uu8yy8l4kc9d0hnw7xjqphdgtc op_cert: \xc8def351951ce11a386961c91fc8f19fef26518d7d918a81d36e1415c3c4b9c0 op_cert_counter: 4