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 7104351 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 57980240 epoch_slot_no: 351440 block_no: 7104174 slot_leader_id: 4809597 size: 41378 time: 2022-04-09 23:22:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x08ba5aa0eb1e7d7eda91eddbc21e39244d765cc3c96ff000e82470f8e8e1c1ceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tawdpfmgzkefrmg603n2cq047d5fj8cs0d4csce4xrxzzst444tsvwet66 op_cert: \x1c6d23bfbfd1bd2ca6130998b6bb54bee3bc17c9961357ee56eeaeb2eedf41c1 op_cert_counter: 7