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 7070755 Details
Epoch: 330 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 57280205 epoch_slot_no: 83405 block_no: 7070578 slot_leader_id: 5986012 size: 72242 time: 2022-04-01 20:54:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe403f5c577b99f4d71dd9130d9eca99fbde80d3d321ffd081f79320b23ca1120Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yr7qdf605ztl9rku959ydtprqjt5sshre2q960g9f6csm9xka6gqzg03va op_cert: \xc6a1723892aeb12395cb6726e5caf90397741bdbd6e2de376359fdf55756e85f op_cert_counter: 5