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 7104374 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 57980671 epoch_slot_no: 351871 block_no: 7104197 slot_leader_id: 6469447 size: 80407 time: 2022-04-09 23:29:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9005fc0b4684df9a1e752717293ae454424d22c63b3e5b5b28fd603b6447d848Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17qzs43pnnw0548er587p7sc8vd96nvd8h8ex92s992rhm4qklxuqskts9w op_cert: \xbe00d06bb759d378ccaa8889a7bbee610dc04580a749a563aab44e9baebdd529 op_cert_counter: 3