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 7072999 Details
Epoch: 330 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 57326680 epoch_slot_no: 129880 block_no: 7072822 slot_leader_id: 5479171 size: 44627 time: 2022-04-02 09:49:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x29967a607d9b26194b6723e4943e31da4643f712b73c1e3dcf31b5ccae4cd640Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18svfk8jqraqq77c2863zp40rmzk5eeqxum2r4qmu4ejxe2h6d9uqy6qw6v op_cert: \x58bac0db58d7dadf6b7a53c58364b88c702efa8b89d3a30e8fe95ffaf8fe4a57 op_cert_counter: 4