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 7073702 Details
Epoch: 330 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 57342399 epoch_slot_no: 145599 block_no: 7073525 slot_leader_id: 4562647 size: 73597 time: 2022-04-02 14:11:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x51c5ad87a09ba10c12cc9e3a06c80c524935b0ce5a5e2be0c244aaeef96edaceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ztd89l825ngr7m6qnte26ffpcvzssfqxkkkzfjlwwl9rjuans7lqnlav7a op_cert: \xa1d761ef585dedda294f103d8f8386a7b158849e84868073a0bccccd7dd938bb op_cert_counter: 7