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 7073406 Details
Epoch: 330 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 57335936 epoch_slot_no: 139136 block_no: 7073229 slot_leader_id: 5691324 size: 68022 time: 2022-04-02 12:23:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe389a9f970a609e5fab5b5398ee35bfe7109263d7cf33570924e12ac5415c9c9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1947ehph84w4wqftkapu402mu9jffla3vh7mvdm55a896mkg2kwcqrqgsuq op_cert: \x97d01a23fd17b6a3c654de41b6d626af54dac3905867ced24414e06a485d1e76 op_cert_counter: 4