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 7076725 Details
Epoch: 330 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 57404638 epoch_slot_no: 207838 block_no: 7076548 slot_leader_id: 4981199 size: 79115 time: 2022-04-03 07:28:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4f7e45329788d0f15b4d590df98eea48b0fc9b3519b9613620b814a55614df4cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ja232r6au98684psv376s5vhwgmzs7xs59h7y25tsypg29rgs87s9lxm29 op_cert: \x04533eb482e44dbfbac84ea981dc09deff0dcbc6894aa32054847241eca18309 op_cert_counter: 6