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 7103316 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 57958097 epoch_slot_no: 329297 block_no: 7103139 slot_leader_id: 6385290 size: 74858 time: 2022-04-09 17:13:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x62ecb8e34c16b2f5cfcf44cb40eff488ce1a3155e0401ac3e676a7e6ec615de3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kwhduezvew8pa7zd6hl4ecrsmxy57jw6ryxpu04d54ewvvu66nnsemgwjt op_cert: \x4e86a2530189f65157ec6c77444f96206430b73fb32b6241fca65dc00286f635 op_cert_counter: 7