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 7074366 Details
Epoch: 330 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 57356132 epoch_slot_no: 159332 block_no: 7074189 slot_leader_id: 5369783 size: 78731 time: 2022-04-02 18:00:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2750a9f9f8e64bd314914e5c80408f3bb383e62f482c788ac3abc44487a47243Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1as9t8jgwwcw2d7pfmktqlct98rgap0td0hs6kckqjr3xkvhq4tzqf2ghxw op_cert: \xa0d0eca6073ed76acaf19a08d1102c433089b03ba1a19fc321edde53316c9048 op_cert_counter: 4