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 7074751 Details
Epoch: 330 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 57364082 epoch_slot_no: 167282 block_no: 7074574 slot_leader_id: 6239488 size: 78895 time: 2022-04-02 20:12:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf68d8ad02ef6f7990b9c1685ddbaf1eabcc160c96c03c6070a9949a27005e376Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zpayxenhn797gsxxp42jm50caay7wwkvnwdm8w4vpeztz5gy55sq82tp5l op_cert: \xfcc4c46e36e14fdcef09484753f9d0ab1f9ebae6325b3ba1d3b32febb73e50a4 op_cert_counter: 1