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 7072698 Details
Epoch: 330 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 57320399 epoch_slot_no: 123599 block_no: 7072521 slot_leader_id: 4719579 size: 68600 time: 2022-04-02 08:04:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1cc2380a936f8ff1879abc8df6d034560706e88b03eece9c9c0f5de88c5eb628Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vezj7490tu2jsds0an3exanpqm7fafzuu6wwx78u0d06v2kwut2scrt8kz op_cert: \x4ef79af7c6ef57181f3d1a130a250b1371646ea1406cdc768282c2d7844bc1c1 op_cert_counter: 7