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 7073149 Details
Epoch: 330 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 57330212 epoch_slot_no: 133412 block_no: 7072972 slot_leader_id: 5007924 size: 61821 time: 2022-04-02 10:48:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc26c131be1bf850f30e8b1c3f31f9fb1484ad7d57867f995ca811121ab7b7118Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c8l0gs0ycxze6dstt9akzszc40at6tyyfkavh0tvp5p6pnn62qes0uz966 op_cert: \x355387bf2b7c32ddd993e97041beee7779f159583f892f16621349fbc3510ad3 op_cert_counter: 5