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 7103315 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 57958081 epoch_slot_no: 329281 block_no: 7103138 slot_leader_id: 5264753 size: 80255 time: 2022-04-09 17:12:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x38373861eab36b23dffc7f057cecc3198d76edd4000d54728b429cb05e62d0ddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xzehcwa0uaeks58tdjw925x5wk5w76hf6nj659whyhh8j07302eqarh9g3 op_cert: \x2f6ef628037749d5fa3e25c827c32bb8f66754f84e45f5470c81f992f96d9b76 op_cert_counter: 7