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 7104697 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 57987974 epoch_slot_no: 359174 block_no: 7104520 slot_leader_id: 4595854 size: 23055 time: 2022-04-10 01:31:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3e7dabbe71ef30beb4509ea1a704b24ecaefcd1113ffc1db42f15bd7b7d41c2dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4ml366004vvzm25cutqk0x2jpftcxtf29kdmazvgzueal5wztyslf05tq op_cert: \x091f142f80b9bfc69ab1ee857fc319486b4239507b394411f6b8b2031101d88c op_cert_counter: 8