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 7104243 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 57977895 epoch_slot_no: 349095 block_no: 7104066 slot_leader_id: 5110695 size: 79116 time: 2022-04-09 22:43:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x145b24210e638ff308fe33ed96357b81bdc8af818b15a55df26d81a748b93611Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ml72vvhd50nanvc7xnlre3mys8jngxlmdz0khc7zh6nuqw2almmqf74qex op_cert: \x08f0d56fbfadf073bdb985c887fe7be30e18138aa60d50c342d349152bc38fdc op_cert_counter: 6