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 7102654 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 57943280 epoch_slot_no: 314480 block_no: 7102477 slot_leader_id: 5246212 size: 11216 time: 2022-04-09 13:06:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x07a03988a281f3407d20c01945ea6c704ac080a7350ffda9b2887eae73fd1e21Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v3k7qj7gndzd9v9w99z4rlvqdw8n3cmn9f8w2pspgh36lld4gfqqemvh4r op_cert: \x9f6b4903843120f6dd949ae86676fca74b32d393588fd742f60cf63a76099323 op_cert_counter: 9