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 7103835 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 57969998 epoch_slot_no: 341198 block_no: 7103658 slot_leader_id: 5761213 size: 78364 time: 2022-04-09 20:31:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0435548a0705ea92113b8f78f5f18f11f1ab249fca2372ac79229cebc24cc8d3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1q669gvfvhrpnfqf2vvfgzg5aajfdalpp0dsuxewdf8pjkwcec2kqpgfcnu op_cert: \x6b842c014d67ee0f5e875341084174c8112dbd0c1cd6a90b5ab8340edd8b8808 op_cert_counter: 6