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 7104609 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 57986235 epoch_slot_no: 357435 block_no: 7104432 slot_leader_id: 5411416 size: 72647 time: 2022-04-10 01:02:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1f40c5ea47f10f98035b0ee9aa294930ef96cdf5e72eff8bcd0259c161ce98cdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14kqwjc6z4exm0fnvnxaj5ef6xvd498u687wpx66mv3p08uewfymq9q7gxr op_cert: \xad754270095d1fec457630d831d7cb1060b6ca3aa8dd01f1e2424c3e703eae81 op_cert_counter: 6