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 7103417 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 57960266 epoch_slot_no: 331466 block_no: 7103240 slot_leader_id: 5516217 size: 72855 time: 2022-04-09 17:49:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xde6efbc95a06d6c28581c687f66449ef312d07d8c0d07f01b749e2a4cce88248Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uepzy49n77g33avhwv9xwzyavcuysuzpq6du0vfcwm4r9g2p3t0qv8kem5 op_cert: \xf40bd1e9ec1cad3b9d59a873fa049bd3a8ac0b8a668d686621733684b431c9e7 op_cert_counter: 7