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 7075172 Details
Epoch: 330 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 57372154 epoch_slot_no: 175354 block_no: 7074995 slot_leader_id: 4575269 size: 78471 time: 2022-04-02 22:27:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7f5900d5278895e7428e0f5480597d0f9fa77ffdc8908710da632723539b6d75Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p697xaw602mudxcfswfgn7snnl8t3eca30tds8sfk96er247zacqrtaqfh op_cert: \x2e9172ddac27ebfb35100a70e6d9054aec637879f388109a888c5e55e071f07e op_cert_counter: 11