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 7076931 Details
Epoch: 330 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 57408690 epoch_slot_no: 211890 block_no: 7076754 slot_leader_id: 4555935 size: 73236 time: 2022-04-03 08:36:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa4dacdbb9b51cd0ff25df875db4dd282b7c672ab3567127f40d96b6e75ef89d2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4utnntawp42quxyag8xyfwz2eykw80aygefdy8p7r4pf2cq4jhswktmkw op_cert: \x99475be92739f6b391b1de28c20cbc9f25e88d6471c3cf336dba7d26e678d367 op_cert_counter: 11