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 7104346 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 57980168 epoch_slot_no: 351368 block_no: 7104169 slot_leader_id: 5930244 size: 77117 time: 2022-04-09 23:20:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1a8a08d9e742a9eaa415a245eaf2889ea5e5e8c5d9e53f446eaa988df8231ed5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk194pznypf02j57lte7l0vht5rsyknxfqakeau0cugknjs77whl2mqkfpzcc op_cert: \xfd202103c04f699be1c25a6ab023ffe8152db7401aeeb55cd7424f1e370b2d07 op_cert_counter: 3