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 7070950 Details
Epoch: 330 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 57284579 epoch_slot_no: 87779 block_no: 7070773 slot_leader_id: 4983198 size: 80721 time: 2022-04-01 22:07:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8e7ae5512edf88a8e553da2d49e7ce03e4360b8919e02869e2e423d79676c707Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx6wtxhrp052yghh6g62xzejg5494gmh7nfutzfaahrwl0smr4qsahevee op_cert: \x619ba41f588413af33dc05be9ab686b4223a63840e858de21f3d98f12ca01d83 op_cert_counter: 8