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 7104830 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 57990743 epoch_slot_no: 361943 block_no: 7104653 slot_leader_id: 5424810 size: 5615 time: 2022-04-10 02:17:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8ee1d0c4e11ad1b5e5168767e1c8f10460cb1ca6f9f8e3f6af04b501e6e543aaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qagg9aqfyp266n2snz2p7x3f8nq9hfssyauzus9q0eu29d7nlras7v9zmk op_cert: \x0ee97b4dea56bafa511fc824a0a49c09d5f04323471b47409cc5cc023ba2d1c9 op_cert_counter: 6