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 7102689 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 57944171 epoch_slot_no: 315371 block_no: 7102512 slot_leader_id: 6284437 size: 78946 time: 2022-04-09 13:21:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc3aa4064b25cd3840ca0597330f716c147c42ec1a8f58078cb42f742f267a41bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l9upellrprstwce0vwq98sm037nwf95zc9hep9tw0uqqq4xndpfsvp4e90 op_cert: \x066020bff3b91b672f66ae0a79d869ab16e44688b3a5bfac0834d0ec0f285b39 op_cert_counter: 2