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 7070388 Details
Epoch: 330 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 57272628 epoch_slot_no: 75828 block_no: 7070211 slot_leader_id: 5424810 size: 80145 time: 2022-04-01 18:48:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb0fa8d6dedbefb24aebadd3aa9980f446fec196b4c3ba1d8761d798f4241a6e8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qagg9aqfyp266n2snz2p7x3f8nq9hfssyauzus9q0eu29d7nlras7v9zmk op_cert: \x0ee97b4dea56bafa511fc824a0a49c09d5f04323471b47409cc5cc023ba2d1c9 op_cert_counter: 6