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 7071758 Details
Epoch: 330 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 57300519 epoch_slot_no: 103719 block_no: 7071581 slot_leader_id: 5155708 size: 40247 time: 2022-04-02 02:33:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe183bdcd71775ad8994893435ce8fa78929c1f9f88ba7874652e25a6a452804fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1trt3chpnwveum0lew3d6nl7c9836zhr4rczxgu4xlmqr2yd4l00spt8p9f op_cert: \xc70b082d45f7f397f972b08cf5db2f03b102dcc31feba943b30269438f387312 op_cert_counter: 7