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 7071646 Details
Epoch: 330 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 57298107 epoch_slot_no: 101307 block_no: 7071469 slot_leader_id: 5659787 size: 25202 time: 2022-04-02 01:53:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x89f81dc21c4c9f4517f4b58a73b07b1f400abf9944dc164dea867b1a81168173Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xrvfu67crxveeea49knzhf48ff9swu5fyqmtcny9st4pqlwffwnqtrhmud op_cert: \x1c2fa85c6992dc69e126273a087308ca082ee0c9ba8cefd655abf8301f8f1121 op_cert_counter: 2