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 7071051 Details
Epoch: 330 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 57286729 epoch_slot_no: 89929 block_no: 7070874 slot_leader_id: 5412102 size: 45355 time: 2022-04-01 22:43:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xddb0b64a6b35387469ef5fa8afc891de1a271f7dea36b9112710e97058d5c2cbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tpln5vj8nlgrlxac5t0umc546mqdusvq9y2ldr6k3fjrsjscqhaqtzvcth op_cert: \xbddff88c10249c246a48d0fb3118ff781a3fffdde4b76ecc0e74bcf5258b761c op_cert_counter: 4