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 7074642 Details
Epoch: 330 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 57361770 epoch_slot_no: 164970 block_no: 7074465 slot_leader_id: 4560329 size: 77584 time: 2022-04-02 19:34:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc916891e0e8a0e0b43a351efd2507df6034aa2d66764d9f2d59f3f2a46c4a871Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rcczqvh08687crmnemj7ykr8t5nhygv97uhjafn2wtkvhm43uc8qm8z782 op_cert: \xcb910a56092218a18261e37e1e135d1f406919fda6e11e754c4452a7ff2e82c7 op_cert_counter: 10