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 7104793 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 57989962 epoch_slot_no: 361162 block_no: 7104616 slot_leader_id: 4557324 size: 79604 time: 2022-04-10 02:04:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0cebd785014ea2f549cb5f3a3cb90c3e5dec06e1f4cf940b803404b7b2cf0e66Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1skdrf0m3zwdl5udrvfjuwhe72qau4wnv552c7ttmsqvw0uu6hgcqw3h20c op_cert: \xf25764a3866e31baca1bb07cda48d3e5e2786a8f9badc37649c63acbe6fc6389 op_cert_counter: 7