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 7103391 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 57959719 epoch_slot_no: 330919 block_no: 7103214 slot_leader_id: 4983283 size: 44684 time: 2022-04-09 17:40:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa0dcbc26b19f069fc343e66b8e027c602ca1f6932dd9b6adaf400163c08d9caeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rz8xg6xvljsywl5knlxycyzv3j0d3nyeezm6elzee958lzl9fvyqq353xd op_cert: \xfaac780806f6f2b3cd573941b72dbafc061461a61c765ba53c554c0d32138e4c op_cert_counter: 7