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 7104018 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 57973185 epoch_slot_no: 344385 block_no: 7103841 slot_leader_id: 5180221 size: 74062 time: 2022-04-09 21:24:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6be320443f88d3a38332ad3ed960c91ee997659c8b5f8188c35cb55ac177d538Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t4mtkf5jkn7wzzdx2s4cmapn3ncpjerk8vste6xfgs7966xttccsnu2hz6 op_cert: \xe7cd32165b519e108f6ebf790ddd356f11ce55247b90d5a8cac02b43a0625d3f op_cert_counter: 5