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 7102953 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 57949770 epoch_slot_no: 320970 block_no: 7102776 slot_leader_id: 4614591 size: 79028 time: 2022-04-09 14:54:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x516797a6b518f05f51d01074665d155a1b88612bf1ae4888ec63cb8f228e4bbcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lnjfdgme34cun04rzmng683dq8u37wpu20ygrc0vz2fkun7jjmrsdaa3dx op_cert: \xf2b9de3ac02f888cf354c4d63a6305063145a14621b81d7d79f2093e8e2eb0ef op_cert_counter: 15