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 7102906 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 57948812 epoch_slot_no: 320012 block_no: 7102729 slot_leader_id: 6799355 size: 80620 time: 2022-04-09 14:38:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x56d3789a9dbcfca05fc46ce636620063a2bb10e3efc4756f5a79153dea387bafBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eyw88m2wajrz3edt89hpu45s4wjeqzcln66scc5zdl3y56j089xslevzpt op_cert: \xfe12d8ee5c3e3c0f8166a2cf045db226dd2174fa48a4f56ff1c64ceae669e957 op_cert_counter: 4