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 7075731 Details
Epoch: 330 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 57384221 epoch_slot_no: 187421 block_no: 7075554 slot_leader_id: 4555658 size: 43993 time: 2022-04-03 01:48:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x16d74ffa04d0b493f85620f3cf1dbadc844742fe782772e695a4c37616a07ea2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xjffjgfgkcugakd4d2cr98jzc47lt5026jzrd63xjzqetuea47gqrgauhm op_cert: \x10162de9a63072932d8de38c7be42a9cfe9cd86c04775b395c445266e86c6b54 op_cert_counter: 9