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 7071846 Details
Epoch: 330 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 57302395 epoch_slot_no: 105595 block_no: 7071669 slot_leader_id: 5301100 size: 71599 time: 2022-04-02 03:04:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfcc1633cb94ec097ccd55806ffaa48891fb00cb0d1b5a1d5e022cd4f868d5f33Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ufjf7846r240dn4fnd22qw6fnwahaa4n4lsl70u0m4hg9np59css78sgfp op_cert: \xd608c4a9d1a43e0be81257dffb9c44e53bda2871d8616e571d0beeb4a0285850 op_cert_counter: 5