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 7103126 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 52 slot_no: 57953647 epoch_slot_no: 324847 block_no: 7102949 slot_leader_id: 4574351 size: 80441 time: 2022-04-09 15:58:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x27b6a3f6758472134c29dc25e9f745b76726480c0133f658046d8c38eb2bb93aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qtwqlzlxyft2du85rjkdktysg7t690tvz04k3hy4nhdd333atfxqgvd7ax op_cert: \x3466b38207fa0e5c59b7f045e3efee212d39b88183585bcdf4b58a1b86a1d300 op_cert_counter: 9