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 7103042 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 57951510 epoch_slot_no: 322710 block_no: 7102865 slot_leader_id: 5450258 size: 80167 time: 2022-04-09 15:23:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2fe04569eb901532105bdf5d48e68ecac9e2bd43f4815ca8e2a166c44d2aacdeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p67t4j3pa789geama32t7pzmetlsgnhwa7w2mlcacpvv4hxap7mstyay5e op_cert: \xb4e3850d676ec5815c5ff34e2f50f566734ac94dca46d9f1502d9b1040c0eb77 op_cert_counter: 8