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 7103996 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 57972820 epoch_slot_no: 344020 block_no: 7103819 slot_leader_id: 6053767 size: 76716 time: 2022-04-09 21:18:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfb78fb49089d1e1711bd59183021f0d6fa41557bd4b47b5a3dfe9e8dbe1f9abeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17nrwpa2hm2w07jn2qcl49ltes23ycljdfrv3p2tauq0ztycz3g8sjnq9mp op_cert: \xd8d17c83f6ba9bde105c5f02f63dc41ebcbb3ff77e6970f1400ea0541f3ebe43 op_cert_counter: 4