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 7071682 Details
Epoch: 330 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 57298782 epoch_slot_no: 101982 block_no: 7071505 slot_leader_id: 5744703 size: 71744 time: 2022-04-02 02:04:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf573b1907bc4f63dbce091857718c7b402f3232ad064ba85ccd0375fb55d55f2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vae3ps6sd2ahg59psg4yedjs7c4hf79v6zyfnm0fk6geldal5l9qjhc3vn op_cert: \x4f26233884586da3f5202d13bfc8a04461a2f4e5247f999bbde42fc860c0698e op_cert_counter: 5