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 7075217 Details
Epoch: 330 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 57373060 epoch_slot_no: 176260 block_no: 7075040 slot_leader_id: 6720891 size: 77645 time: 2022-04-02 22:42:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc5db1a272bbcd442c715923251416c558c1632026a32141aa29fd2119a3d7c9eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n3mpzpmcxumc5pa3yyx29nd440uvftpcydpe8j0f684tjv4ta2yqj4x35r op_cert: \x7ac5199749f8975131a38fb53d07d7f7c47147f0967404740de4b6feb7ee9560 op_cert_counter: 1