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 7070916 Details
Epoch: 330 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 57283811 epoch_slot_no: 87011 block_no: 7070739 slot_leader_id: 5080696 size: 55850 time: 2022-04-01 21:55:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x60f60bcc76a700a212b65d2cdba26ee90cfad2c3d2faea9dacdc1f8da1fe7870Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18s6zlh303m8q4cs2rh9mk2akd79jzufrngmjexmqryl4j5q88mjsmjtgke op_cert: \x13e812f226a18903649945fbd42755bf7a70dc830b536cf21c789a0e8dc1c355 op_cert_counter: 5