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 7103531 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 57963098 epoch_slot_no: 334298 block_no: 7103354 slot_leader_id: 4780313 size: 79255 time: 2022-04-09 18:36:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x854cb527bdfaba5da0c3741e00221fb77d10e64a67fd6bda0441577421667a87Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15t80lqht4wup777p6ahns3uapzkp27ya6rhasg9dp4mjqys6lhzqycvtmy op_cert: \x0c1fd5c19e21288b881ab1e2e509617b21b609011d9206dc17926237c61dd721 op_cert_counter: 17