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 7102630 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 57942798 epoch_slot_no: 313998 block_no: 7102453 slot_leader_id: 4566202 size: 13105 time: 2022-04-09 12:58:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfdbffebacf711dcf91414056618714ee839e2bd2f186a24a4b09869be0ae5e41Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sywtlht76f734g5njvp0utnpm465lp9my0f577qa769vhudt9y0q6v6cvc op_cert: \xa1e14f5d77d73fb4b89b392896be58f0492b014f22fc3746d6f57e1f0d2734ff op_cert_counter: 11