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 7103874 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 57970666 epoch_slot_no: 341866 block_no: 7103697 slot_leader_id: 6802730 size: 18577 time: 2022-04-09 20:42:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcd4f99370fcbd06c14b10e27c81cba3414c6b12a9f17791e5fbe9b347cca3dc4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fnqwsjkh52r2z036avwvwwvkajhy9mnafnhd45qeagfvyur83y8sfjcmla op_cert: \xf3d26eed349dfa24fd4f158591a6ce10d8116201d874705f8c107dd8c7d7fb93 op_cert_counter: 2