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 7073787 Details
Epoch: 330 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 57343880 epoch_slot_no: 147080 block_no: 7073610 slot_leader_id: 6972675 size: 55844 time: 2022-04-02 14:36:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1e3d2a16386d02be66ce1ce908df396f5aa682fbcad041a820dbf58ca4011bc9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fwagyzrrmgnl75fgujslwgnppyah8kxscpsmj4katc5wyyd3q82qdpgk6r op_cert: \xe2486a6411b8a0da1038eaffeeaa819b6f399e2ea2e06a26146486d3b6ed43cd op_cert_counter: 12