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 7103422 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 57960388 epoch_slot_no: 331588 block_no: 7103245 slot_leader_id: 6852538 size: 68697 time: 2022-04-09 17:51:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xef0434bfb7738d822cbb225863ed2e21b7ad5a0671243b4a810a54839a0821b1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12eg2tl63r0ct4wnqyfy87uuwr9gt36z4a0p7q6g8skp34al7hmysnmr2sk op_cert: \xb422997d69e7f9d5468201c67c1958087b9530c1f089914255cadb10c5476e9b op_cert_counter: 1