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 7102520 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 57940396 epoch_slot_no: 311596 block_no: 7102343 slot_leader_id: 5030962 size: 77231 time: 2022-04-09 12:18:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb40bc44a3037c319c3f4826b7bebb9324cbe90f4a40e21c716e2fb55d6b6248aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yu426l0g25r4zexgg244jpjjrhy5lat0rqk6cuknyyzkvylaaqksvmuz0e op_cert: \x7957cb729acc9fafd6d165a8069cc84a8c2be1686154ea606587f17332f4016a op_cert_counter: 7