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 7104086 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 57974501 epoch_slot_no: 345701 block_no: 7103909 slot_leader_id: 6406552 size: 76186 time: 2022-04-09 21:46:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x17fbbfb02217c46ddc3bb979e9b5086ed117262a45c0d8aff406ed251a394711Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w88ysntmut0q69lc03ca42437wtqsc9uxn3prh0d5wzucx4k4jeqcm30wx op_cert: \xb4112cf047565400b19f0d9c18371bcf5ccb7a7af3c97d5f4d3eec14980915cc op_cert_counter: 2