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 7073971 Details
Epoch: 330 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 57347580 epoch_slot_no: 150780 block_no: 7073794 slot_leader_id: 4559709 size: 75699 time: 2022-04-02 15:37:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x10bfaa21bb4024464c4715758290b1da77a9a305252a464735a2e8f3ed5e9879Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rrf0qyyv45pu7talhcdfzk4hc0273k54504vdralnu9tyul4xspqk7d35p op_cert: \x700cb797820363f827832330a4364d99962a9b9bcfdbe02b97927766bf9a4518 op_cert_counter: 8