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 7076993 Details
Epoch: 330 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 57409951 epoch_slot_no: 213151 block_no: 7076816 slot_leader_id: 4555484 size: 73918 time: 2022-04-03 08:57:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7f5d7495d11719f0bfa09be9f9da9dcbd75d9ee8c889088991d0413291b1cd67Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1557zjjfnf9zv28x4dnq7s2qjkeh0d64ametmnp7srl956m8u7j2salhrms op_cert: \xcaba2de14d618fba2a06780cf920c18007920218ee26a90e2c429e0f8dfddf27 op_cert_counter: 12