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 7074622 Details
Epoch: 330 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 57361416 epoch_slot_no: 164616 block_no: 7074445 slot_leader_id: 4561812 size: 48421 time: 2022-04-02 19:28:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x56963e57d5e6a34b4985b015fb26b05a4904ec2ed297883ac6ada5035f902244Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19allfu7phllv704h7zmnxkmvxz5qu258hexft2hzjwcna7avjxgsssfd7r op_cert: \xa17c2b77034a0c9a9e999fe4915556d57ce052536b9427da5c7edea179d96a76 op_cert_counter: 9