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 7103046 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 57951705 epoch_slot_no: 322905 block_no: 7102869 slot_leader_id: 4597919 size: 80658 time: 2022-04-09 15:26:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbe196dfd71a9b50665931dd724cabda4543d8e3f52e33e7a38bf9e630002e396Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqxua5h367t3u6hh8e0a2xaykstvkvefln3zc6sn8c3wrqpu3mzsexem67 op_cert: \x3313344464ea8a09f016e60219ca7d3735dd1b9ca2d71ae5e9c0bbbb94add32c op_cert_counter: 26