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 7103298 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 57957565 epoch_slot_no: 328765 block_no: 7103121 slot_leader_id: 4895123 size: 78593 time: 2022-04-09 17:04:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6afe662d185ae16cf152981a96ce56d88b7663fb0ec19cee61b8d4e9daaabb90Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12tf79gtnvp9vt3lavuqwhh3pnqkfaqu6djj6fkem8fuv77mjchaqgcatz7 op_cert: \xf5c5a83e174853adc8123f58e49157c9ff660be7068418b87ba8fbad2668b40b op_cert_counter: 7