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 7102557 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 57941258 epoch_slot_no: 312458 block_no: 7102380 slot_leader_id: 4585961 size: 80568 time: 2022-04-09 12:32:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd843bbe51cda1afbb52ba97acea7a8bd83eca18e61828cab5637497c6918e943Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hryzec3zjkds8d4k5xnkk7e76j8varatq0cf85l9r3fsskxwgxqzzyqcz op_cert: \x9bee0b0bae848439de0576339f4fbb7321ec6de7eb537b4dcca7d897ccbd2ec7 op_cert_counter: 10