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 7076171 Details
Epoch: 330 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 57393272 epoch_slot_no: 196472 block_no: 7075994 slot_leader_id: 5086951 size: 34784 time: 2022-04-03 04:19:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3e5db4853f3b40ff9d9f4ee7924dfd7792e216e6eda2267f92aa854d5df245adBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18x0e7dx8j37gdxftnn8ru6jcxs7n6acdazc4ykeda2ygjwg9a7ls7ns699 op_cert: \xff3899e0e1c7e3945388cd6f909666f138140d1700dce2873812db3f76f66e0f op_cert_counter: 10