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 7104874 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 57991696 epoch_slot_no: 362896 block_no: 7104697 slot_leader_id: 4598725 size: 51863 time: 2022-04-10 02:33:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x149b7e0873c590c730f05d03d69aa912ccf5bb19171f280286d1b6bfeeab66fcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ezeef5vfdy0nu0lfpkwxf6m7y4sg2m590dtd78zsjts59jskdttq2hyj4w op_cert: \xa928bc3b229c43e8b34ab689f062e45ac312043514fdf58dc9bae542ad757548 op_cert_counter: 8