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 7071116 Details
Epoch: 330 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 57288005 epoch_slot_no: 91205 block_no: 7070939 slot_leader_id: 5279994 size: 57123 time: 2022-04-01 23:04:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcaeb4acfd75314f31dee2467e8861d418be4f7077467fb09d71f8d018e214c65Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mhpemjndf7zsenlnglnvfapmevlfzvuxzqkk0cjs7wlyrf5kddkq64vz94 op_cert: \x6e96d3ed357e275c4881d49b2b4ed8c30662d8a44d406c2fc536c027b99a2403 op_cert_counter: 5