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 7076311 Details
Epoch: 330 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 57396046 epoch_slot_no: 199246 block_no: 7076134 slot_leader_id: 5740562 size: 78402 time: 2022-04-03 05:05:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x67f4a83893045a80580275a556167eade0f30791850fec272430af9097d11943Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mdmy0e4hqf8zjg0a90ex4rva452d9ve404qv2swesg32tl7hh6vqmwy64y op_cert: \x1f735e9129526a442a729aacbd1d32cbbea713b2b57111d5d72517dc34dc46b9 op_cert_counter: 11