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 7075130 Details
Epoch: 330 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 57371170 epoch_slot_no: 174370 block_no: 7074953 slot_leader_id: 5118858 size: 59891 time: 2022-04-02 22:11:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x334fe6ea36c89815c42a71a7b86996e7c861d5952484de663ee005f7d617452dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1auupjyf84vrng5vqea0fkul8d8mzu5jxqmmy97tjpvpmld4rqkxs85rk60 op_cert: \xa990646f2924b1e6ea861224df7bfa44dacb388768958607c817542a77478f55 op_cert_counter: 2