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 7103413 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 57960075 epoch_slot_no: 331275 block_no: 7103236 slot_leader_id: 5470426 size: 27677 time: 2022-04-09 17:46:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8279a651ff9e56192c839210873cdc792f13e9f0c42a28a64f88bfa13fae7f43Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hp8v5d2h82x8zdqdd6gej7cvm6v40lf88284aehzj2xmktn8cvvq0nys76 op_cert: \x20276e80ad3cdec2cb1e88b8afcf2336e406b4d0b0a97b8337cf3c47c1578b2d op_cert_counter: 12