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 7074421 Details
Epoch: 330 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 57357173 epoch_slot_no: 160373 block_no: 7074244 slot_leader_id: 4628586 size: 78364 time: 2022-04-02 18:17:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfea0fb0ef903b6bf0abb21c0c80ded4e052601d1c42c821eab9ea4e82756a4edBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12k65tnyj7m358l5n65g63jy2rh65yt3xhdkne24fs2j9p5lajzmsdzasa6 op_cert: \x053e0eb96620a409dea82a0eb7e1a8298a61fcc61a2e1d11fd7e4fcc6ccc64e6 op_cert_counter: 21