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 7072360 Details
Epoch: 330 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 57312771 epoch_slot_no: 115971 block_no: 7072183 slot_leader_id: 4635737 size: 12683 time: 2022-04-02 05:57:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x24722b9d285dccb0f948cc584393c18b11c3abb1daa1298d905038ee62d32d83Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rpahl77etqs7nfqp5e3g7606dl5vp293zhqvwj4xza4amlz6yujq9tf4vs op_cert: \x24a11c841009b8e22f6ef11b5b48bcb58792a38d523182cbf426eecd5f9f7e70 op_cert_counter: 6