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 7104339 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 57979991 epoch_slot_no: 351191 block_no: 7104162 slot_leader_id: 5428398 size: 74321 time: 2022-04-09 23:18:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1abe78f46e6185dda6237f81c6d55f50ecd94714f6e551a25818fb67d36e1837Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k4z6wrg2rsz03jsk6vt6xe6msqs8ftkmqnqc26pjmkdppr98dtfqfhp747 op_cert: \x61cdf49efe63cd5a738cbd54e28dda601bc53eaac3f5b8db915e6b2942129809 op_cert_counter: 6