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 7104269 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 57978656 epoch_slot_no: 349856 block_no: 7104092 slot_leader_id: 7104269 size: 58860 time: 2022-04-09 22:55:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x41558e4fc88ce1ae275e37cb43c652a4906a2b8531f4ca483da9243a1b8ff532Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19fmk99ulty9tfyrpjrt35sj3azw8cyg7xd7kljglu03p3va2en9q3xj0da op_cert: \xb47083c8b9f6bb7ba6b62bb2f4b5c4743d0e76cdc1b701e070927513cd695692 op_cert_counter: 2