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 7104027 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 57973348 epoch_slot_no: 344548 block_no: 7103850 slot_leader_id: 4672334 size: 6535 time: 2022-04-09 21:27:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x182bc90b3ed752a057b59bf45089c5915e644e16f9f6af0209394be17eff1601Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1enj3ua439h228ks3lrdh4rrdfag60m4amfh86edwz54u9vsq0rcsdgd940 op_cert: \x51445556d29230ece6fbcd031b7f580f3cc59e3a37dcc5113a62cdd5c559288e op_cert_counter: 4