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 7103393 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 57959743 epoch_slot_no: 330943 block_no: 7103216 slot_leader_id: 6487398 size: 24423 time: 2022-04-09 17:40:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0c7f01189b9fc944301eded3ca3a5e8803036eec4f7d83925b3f32d838524d5cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xlclqgl24eqgar5xnru6r2yuv2srm039dc6a759z3xx99036vjyquwdmxd op_cert: \x9116b08086c5fa076423b800116619b8fd57c3ba1f2e31dd4a3b00757e78e5df op_cert_counter: 4