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 7102559 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 57941265 epoch_slot_no: 312465 block_no: 7102382 slot_leader_id: 5237644 size: 27460 time: 2022-04-09 12:32:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd0d4c631ba9408c967888e7d23093016c047639212226ebfe00ed9333f13c738Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d93afc0kz2g8yf0ws9cn9htg9sevdjqv9zfuu2alvpex9swfc9psjy6xwn op_cert: \x39faf42de5fe6b0225f9ca7ae3ff633c77ab0f4d748caa9a65cc3c71c99b5dd0 op_cert_counter: 8