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 7104096 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 57974730 epoch_slot_no: 345930 block_no: 7103919 slot_leader_id: 4728179 size: 78300 time: 2022-04-09 21:50:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4f27426b2f1c4273d942951ae11f2c8068a9d8ee33ca4541badc04330b6dedfbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r7nke3erp9j7qdcvfkrynjr4pzdzfyctkc4qk2n50fcsec8y5nws2k43te op_cert: \x4379db95c7f929dc000a265f461bc3ecdab9a72a69b7a1ddbe03d09505c27ea7 op_cert_counter: 17