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 7071272 Details
Epoch: 330 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 57291143 epoch_slot_no: 94343 block_no: 7071095 slot_leader_id: 5774793 size: 74936 time: 2022-04-01 23:57:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4ee23f4958db58de88e1b510bb73e157d9a0276cb494b4e9fd2dd754616afd9cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qmsg0xma0hhwnt9sw37ps9puqaqlxtzxpxxw4waptfr9vgntjg8swdmd04 op_cert: \x4148cca2af0672edc07a24813c18cc18f2f86727659126bbd34bd4e9c5f332d0 op_cert_counter: 14