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 7102705 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 57944518 epoch_slot_no: 315718 block_no: 7102528 slot_leader_id: 6133303 size: 65753 time: 2022-04-09 13:26:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf52347350a126e67b8e2381b7652990fd04509c1e792859f14bcfd47d29cf94eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aames2wwkk986rh78v36am74qrmfs3yqhetqqnptkg0e96ewjlzsl4fpvh op_cert: \x052a47ed0548074527822d1cd1f4293315bd33916940aa588bb9d57d28f9db3c op_cert_counter: 3