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 7074939 Details
Epoch: 330 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 57367562 epoch_slot_no: 170762 block_no: 7074762 slot_leader_id: 5723279 size: 58779 time: 2022-04-02 21:10:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7d10d13edeb797fa9543e48b6b73aa1f2ed871a5d8f43ea0a95f034cc023d771Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y5zx5m4zy7gl3hveaw2zh059mrncpm4pmgnzn20yq997wr843m7qf44cjk op_cert: \xa2438709667f35eb3ed52e253af289968eed044c760be5b3d24d48175960fd51 op_cert_counter: 5