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 7071374 Details
Epoch: 330 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 57293118 epoch_slot_no: 96318 block_no: 7071197 slot_leader_id: 5744463 size: 74068 time: 2022-04-02 00:30:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf5d6393d9fcf93d4f79b649848c45ea5723bfa684ca12bcc4e82392f703416b2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hrs5cxxznqmc6tj7tk9hhhl0fx50dewf0nzwjwegngs7yrlcw7dsrp0w7a op_cert: \xd228c50aa1811928faa8a3514b5a5d3586b82b2f654b0dbf64ed4e10892c6489 op_cert_counter: 5