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 7075270 Details
Epoch: 330 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 57374115 epoch_slot_no: 177315 block_no: 7075093 slot_leader_id: 5930244 size: 79044 time: 2022-04-02 23:00:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4601b0571b6d862e2a7855cc6b86d16793c182c42e7d240d0fd57e580e43fa73Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk194pznypf02j57lte7l0vht5rsyknxfqakeau0cugknjs77whl2mqkfpzcc op_cert: \xfd202103c04f699be1c25a6ab023ffe8152db7401aeeb55cd7424f1e370b2d07 op_cert_counter: 3