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 7102656 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 57943328 epoch_slot_no: 314528 block_no: 7102479 slot_leader_id: 6215083 size: 80461 time: 2022-04-09 13:06:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa660ad1023933ee3978a16fc3141079f78f60b39b466cb7bf13b574d61b2ff72Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fnk9znwrpmz8756jpsrra0fev0kux887z3sgt3z65463mtmy2tlqgvwjmu op_cert: \x5d07effb7ede0ae2ef73478cc36118b1c2351aedc6d7f28550e81fb4ac8327bd op_cert_counter: 5