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 7073792 Details
Epoch: 330 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 57343993 epoch_slot_no: 147193 block_no: 7073615 slot_leader_id: 4989634 size: 73488 time: 2022-04-02 14:38:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8bd4a63ad4dd57913fa437307a97f792b6b17cb753805046912d4ae02eb2e345Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17xppz4t8889f4eqt0cazyrexrfan7za4t5pfeu4hx89xaadvj0jqej033d op_cert: \xe757a54e264fc80d42e8c3e1fc3cd100e4eecdfbafa32fcd4320e2b1ae882178 op_cert_counter: 8