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 7074257 Details
Epoch: 330 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 57353633 epoch_slot_no: 156833 block_no: 7074080 slot_leader_id: 4555933 size: 79274 time: 2022-04-02 17:18:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb57e7e9993f3d2a07d4ad10b2b336bd8ddce494d6a5646f45dc870f0020b2211Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk149wpky483u54tmnkxhmlr0q0z7faw8relvty6evjrrmx7tg389nsz2awld op_cert: \x74ab04c9378e46dd9e0a35e213188b103de9541ca2e4df6513738d29771f4847 op_cert_counter: 9