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 7072385 Details
Epoch: 330 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 57313111 epoch_slot_no: 116311 block_no: 7072208 slot_leader_id: 5688653 size: 60574 time: 2022-04-02 06:03:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaf9d1a21011bc4e50e5d7abab3b9e2b6f0ec75467e3b31c198e26780fd36e4cbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1peft92ad7jhy2ev6pcvn7ma3l4x6nqjfmu4dj6aesryplapmfhlsr4w0km op_cert: \xc2514cd86f310a9c54e7b13546297bbe1876aa08d4d7d023387e16da5750de10 op_cert_counter: 5