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 7104450 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 57982273 epoch_slot_no: 353473 block_no: 7104273 slot_leader_id: 4576802 size: 5168 time: 2022-04-09 23:56:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3b6de6266741ca1f1031c3efc4ca7b7fc709e02a909d7d80ae5b72d78d0fa4a8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w8xts7fy2y9nrva4hdn302wq9rmq06ptp82s3m5tqs3qfsj8cl6qy0dyjj op_cert: \xc3c2b956ace9b3f8c8506c18aedf22628b72048522f5223f8633ce3c514c2862 op_cert_counter: 9