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 7103135 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 57953921 epoch_slot_no: 325121 block_no: 7102958 slot_leader_id: 6406552 size: 50626 time: 2022-04-09 16:03:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9d5c37fddc748df6318187904d5c9005b73206ed5bfed67dc82370a8e066a574Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w88ysntmut0q69lc03ca42437wtqsc9uxn3prh0d5wzucx4k4jeqcm30wx op_cert: \xb4112cf047565400b19f0d9c18371bcf5ccb7a7af3c97d5f4d3eec14980915cc op_cert_counter: 2