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 7104841 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 57990959 epoch_slot_no: 362159 block_no: 7104664 slot_leader_id: 5334772 size: 30957 time: 2022-04-10 02:20:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbd739c0b3d02be65ea7111e281b3b7016d25d6783c71739a3abc8dbcb079a973Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15t0yu4rurg67vxz54q0athfdmp7an5cresl5s23qwayjnj37zf3s2zemcq op_cert: \x98848a75e0a09a22731330c715e390fc653761bae60c83a29b063b0b0017f8a4 op_cert_counter: 5