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 7071548 Details
Epoch: 330 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 57296043 epoch_slot_no: 99243 block_no: 7071371 slot_leader_id: 5279424 size: 74449 time: 2022-04-02 01:18:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1e3de4f16c475360ab61ebff853d64a9ee21c114324dd5e2b3e802e8236d38efBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p47uy3d4f4xezthhfxqdjtlc63m76tpaj25p4u7tw4fhc6p0raushsdgg5 op_cert: \x0c39a2d26eadc702454426f6e98a78d40cbc1311cf694f28038e15ddd8c3c38c op_cert_counter: 5