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 7072641 Details
Epoch: 330 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 57318956 epoch_slot_no: 122156 block_no: 7072464 slot_leader_id: 5279197 size: 44372 time: 2022-04-02 07:40:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa495237ee0322c5d940792cca5752d72167ecc681a9824dc9a30fb6cfd9cfd5cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kd22333ze3g69nkml34h36syj5wjedxxm8ykcdlsvgvd5cgklh8sh6szq8 op_cert: \x56aef86eea2becba22c7b78fe6341f6c392acd73a132d3cd4f9ae787453693d3 op_cert_counter: 5