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 7074995 Details
Epoch: 330 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 57368681 epoch_slot_no: 171881 block_no: 7074818 slot_leader_id: 4981199 size: 72308 time: 2022-04-02 21:29:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa82686d4bf28643963fdb188dde7ef94d896519b33b70b66605d3da03408c913Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ja232r6au98684psv376s5vhwgmzs7xs59h7y25tsypg29rgs87s9lxm29 op_cert: \x04533eb482e44dbfbac84ea981dc09deff0dcbc6894aa32054847241eca18309 op_cert_counter: 6