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 7103459 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 57961034 epoch_slot_no: 332234 block_no: 7103282 slot_leader_id: 6470849 size: 37290 time: 2022-04-09 18:02:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc31d679e0885d92966e5e71e5f28bda16b2fb0c50ecc5362262009296fe809c9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vy8jcmy98p9c9j4ty64f6uzllven4rs8gdaze66e8zdu5que4tds9nj59l op_cert: \x08b8dce158f54b09d8151671537cbb11d1dce138da2ccdacc0f0b54b4ec5c14c op_cert_counter: 3