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 7102977 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 57950200 epoch_slot_no: 321400 block_no: 7102800 slot_leader_id: 5154189 size: 48353 time: 2022-04-09 15:01:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2adabe636b8d10bd17257e22439606c38078a533aa919fa598b3c732c2ff4dfaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18svxfgx9c6hrjsu2yu0zye7fjjhgammq2une528athfuvnyjwatq0hlkvm op_cert: \x1087558fc744419289d8c4505b6169533322be0ed507b2bbf79c01d3b8881a6c op_cert_counter: 9