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 7072908 Details
Epoch: 330 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 57325137 epoch_slot_no: 128337 block_no: 7072731 slot_leader_id: 5027344 size: 14640 time: 2022-04-02 09:23:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x45f41ba6f811f0f8331a2ea93f83780e2a2e01c76265150c5bfe2ddf0e4db684Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1038jvydsxw53xul39j7zmyuxg9fuq4w53xcezywqpf5nxldydcwsj6mmjr op_cert: \x1f616ab9d04a46dc66f5ed106d6a033fafa7f9ea5edc94aa64bddc1b9dda14d1 op_cert_counter: 10