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 7103049 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 57951810 epoch_slot_no: 323010 block_no: 7102872 slot_leader_id: 4568166 size: 80509 time: 2022-04-09 15:28:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcc0249cd1927539961e6c1c5bee0f9cb4a2ea43718d0702da47e3a24986a9d0dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x23fpnnfh69ps2hvyszr7rd478s5gjkx7lh0epv7rdutuurtlr9q08qzt3 op_cert: \x06aed3c3d6f533aa22595082e497e54fda6de75ebdc4891909a8196457b73360 op_cert_counter: 11