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 7072833 Details
Epoch: 330 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 57323408 epoch_slot_no: 126608 block_no: 7072656 slot_leader_id: 5066676 size: 45944 time: 2022-04-02 08:54:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3740505fccab553fd2af3aa90c91669daa81809493e5729d73c4c6892db4dbcaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tn22sa0azvtls9m2jyxxwpw0mjqrprgrrjdrlf43hs45kn2ky9rqv2384z op_cert: \x73742878030735e68960aaeb9ddf0698497a1ed22afde843d5cfdce9814cf528 op_cert_counter: 9