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 7104437 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 57982162 epoch_slot_no: 353362 block_no: 7104260 slot_leader_id: 4993339 size: 80492 time: 2022-04-09 23:54:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0d5277d3655e92b9ac2a76f49b9909d960100248add59d7dff84fd241cedadcdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk189v3d0hvda0muzw5fshxtkvgv22h9fl9em55nkvp4tuepzyftc3sehsh8q op_cert: \x28e27904c3cfa1c8c3732f4fb4784b26c66658e32c1e864bd66acd25a5f9e668 op_cert_counter: 25