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 7070278 Details
Epoch: 330 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 57270100 epoch_slot_no: 73300 block_no: 7070101 slot_leader_id: 5411416 size: 50297 time: 2022-04-01 18:06:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x60e7c0a075d94bbc6326e1a2b057d7eee2f226a48a0ac00d04ec0c06d20513efBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14kqwjc6z4exm0fnvnxaj5ef6xvd498u687wpx66mv3p08uewfymq9q7gxr op_cert: \xad754270095d1fec457630d831d7cb1060b6ca3aa8dd01f1e2424c3e703eae81 op_cert_counter: 6