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 7102494 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 57940059 epoch_slot_no: 311259 block_no: 7102317 slot_leader_id: 5680671 size: 53491 time: 2022-04-09 12:12:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x17e9607d8ae2f2477ea34f80fafcb291f2d740f708ab9cff08c1131a7ebae32fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1um6d02g99m807nqvkk7zl5e646y9z2hghftk720xfqpeuv4yuwyqxuhhfd op_cert: \xb734335a776b4c614f6213288b33cefff8fc7cd4502e4a91de36a18a74d56e80 op_cert_counter: 4