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 7103319 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 57958174 epoch_slot_no: 329374 block_no: 7103142 slot_leader_id: 6617388 size: 80693 time: 2022-04-09 17:14:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe734b91fb2273181a806e9f1113413cc245ad1895889ddf1271901d09b2e3570Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1myglh3s030w7klusdfvwc528a3ummkg6yxa5ha6xr68j7yvac5aqphqpzw op_cert: \x9a546bab88e362800533734a6c310baa63d4a86d900e2ccf0799973cddfe06a7 op_cert_counter: 3