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 7070195 Details
Epoch: 330 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 57268375 epoch_slot_no: 71575 block_no: 7070018 slot_leader_id: 5769652 size: 78435 time: 2022-04-01 17:37:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x90b4a773c270eb71fc4833e5cac9616c38b0dfb3d0be50c0c08db48f02695b11Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jyvpcrgj7tka5n9ll3gz7f23t4x4nzjpa2sy5jm9y8hevc5jxcyqg7walq op_cert: \x4db8293cb82e047cdd8bf90d87682dee18b35740d90044a1445f241a3514e024 op_cert_counter: 3