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 7070354 Details
Epoch: 330 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 57271847 epoch_slot_no: 75047 block_no: 7070177 slot_leader_id: 4557937 size: 72946 time: 2022-04-01 18:35:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0287a7ee89b9814955b5c12699ae4bed2a7c6279729a20e40d3902081dec39bdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z3qaj95vx6mhmzcj63c7f9v4am60fhlz55w5m26wk4nnl0tfc33q4s5h8m op_cert: \x1af3c5afebb4e43b6ba84799fc9a18f1128b9c7dda6216efa9c0079093608fdf op_cert_counter: 9