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 7073885 Details
Epoch: 330 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 57345867 epoch_slot_no: 149067 block_no: 7073708 slot_leader_id: 4567030 size: 70491 time: 2022-04-02 15:09:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdd6eaaeccddc19a98fe838de3a009eccb5a14a2b8ebe597551ab44d00e0ea7b2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sc6j3myw533tdxs4dgdxs2rmuyhah3cm6hgfr9mcfj75vnj7dy9s704cl0 op_cert: \xbf4116395ab5ca7cec4045915e6d6efa1f80c257fac5ed423ba8498b7d42ee0f op_cert_counter: 14