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 7102615 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 57942527 epoch_slot_no: 313727 block_no: 7102438 slot_leader_id: 4555824 size: 72942 time: 2022-04-09 12:53:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x61b30eaa0e1b459c907a4133e3fb1aaa04edb71ac98775a946e467ad20b6c91bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wfgru6h86c74e9flucrzupv9f4c4fxq9tvv54rs942vk6hlztu0qcfrpfp op_cert: \xc5c91cb5cc6b6583f3e5f419b3d5d88f479d1686e2d779a94356b9849c8223bd op_cert_counter: 10