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 7071001 Details
Epoch: 330 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 57285828 epoch_slot_no: 89028 block_no: 7070824 slot_leader_id: 4609503 size: 76207 time: 2022-04-01 22:28:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x548a6c8870453eec8d015bd183e11c4bb37117756e924cd07c08fcf3883f7982Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14n7udujh4mljhelknpxmkupq9n64uzzvdstnuqfqslxy9h47fq3q2hnxsk op_cert: \x698ee843d2d8102a122a331f95842a052d7a45f0733db6fc7a05505c9de1d734 op_cert_counter: 11