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 7072157 Details
Epoch: 330 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 57308739 epoch_slot_no: 111939 block_no: 7071980 slot_leader_id: 4809597 size: 48312 time: 2022-04-02 04:50:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7fc4668350ad1e37369c812024b75c9a55a354e7252259e467d794ae8ba796beBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tawdpfmgzkefrmg603n2cq047d5fj8cs0d4csce4xrxzzst444tsvwet66 op_cert: \x1c6d23bfbfd1bd2ca6130998b6bb54bee3bc17c9961357ee56eeaeb2eedf41c1 op_cert_counter: 7