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 7104343 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 57980090 epoch_slot_no: 351290 block_no: 7104166 slot_leader_id: 4577845 size: 78577 time: 2022-04-09 23:19:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3b8f418ab97afa281048b7d1ae650d85503e5e2606b0c36e335d841e804b6a2aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqt0tpt9sxq3wz5eahqhqjcm8ak6pjc78ua4y4968lhsw3s7xl5qlz58rv op_cert: \xbabb4de4bcf8e4061ddf4ae038b5d1934e24454c505f36f62e40def98c6a36f7 op_cert_counter: 8