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 7072023 Details
Epoch: 330 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 57306261 epoch_slot_no: 109461 block_no: 7071846 slot_leader_id: 5453531 size: 27536 time: 2022-04-02 04:09:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1c5479b9b7e818f5554286c9f4e9f1fc16d1c6d19de4cbf44842dc06edf7bd9dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p8q20dhxk077cvdqhvc7s4gnasn845pryu32mzyf7x07c7snpkqss68e3p op_cert: \x793c135392cce181cb6b644a61e0653b5e61e4599ec69f891d94013c93b10470 op_cert_counter: 4