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 7104402 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 57981394 epoch_slot_no: 352594 block_no: 7104225 slot_leader_id: 4575947 size: 80742 time: 2022-04-09 23:41:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd2632cb0ae8fbc06ccd4a339702d463339117d52a7c1fa30db7f44baf9efaf62Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ereladf3w59n42dv0ec7u2jqk29ld0qkhx7yp2huvy4n22e8ptfs235pkd op_cert: \x0e65f1951d1fdf906c9993e0a0de4a28c338f9ce4b5e210e17e5a85bbdd2b51e op_cert_counter: 7