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 7102740 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 57945188 epoch_slot_no: 316388 block_no: 7102563 slot_leader_id: 4555484 size: 13996 time: 2022-04-09 13:37:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa271735ec572f5729481a855b564e57028a8963f369ffb07f0e551677d5c7bc6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1557zjjfnf9zv28x4dnq7s2qjkeh0d64ametmnp7srl956m8u7j2salhrms op_cert: \xcaba2de14d618fba2a06780cf920c18007920218ee26a90e2c429e0f8dfddf27 op_cert_counter: 12