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 7071261 Details
Epoch: 330 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 57290911 epoch_slot_no: 94111 block_no: 7071084 slot_leader_id: 6599091 size: 79407 time: 2022-04-01 23:53:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc165a3c5b6aafb4d19682669dd39210bcebe4ed030d6cf783e16d3346c061ad4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18murn79h4jq99r0l8mtjlmc8hlgmzxa9fn8w5qjen2ytsu93zrmq2vau2h op_cert: \xd707f759d89b774177a3d6d222985e7267c82f9e86ae976422e9f773e49178c0 op_cert_counter: 2