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 7103354 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 57958870 epoch_slot_no: 330070 block_no: 7103177 slot_leader_id: 5046607 size: 80533 time: 2022-04-09 17:26:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1b36aa7ba1d459b7360ade3fcc54a73d05455a5f9772ed9d11a3bb7f3afef326Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ngghyylmk529sf6unkf3v7qq2l9flr4yqpz99gnv25spm9xwyymsslfy77 op_cert: \x37a898e0402d0d10e5dcd00156b96e9a04049125a7652f29bee571ea05aafd22 op_cert_counter: 6