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 7077009 Details
Epoch: 330 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 57410233 epoch_slot_no: 213433 block_no: 7076832 slot_leader_id: 6447407 size: 44669 time: 2022-04-03 09:02:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x42a9e898d0d428cc5965e62bfb73822e3c595e02f1d8a756d997caaf5728f244Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17s0c6llg4n528nceavvaxrlgekfxfqpjvd8rhwac5few2cny4g7spzt04t op_cert: \xc99dfdd703268430300da8346a42b9513104a0171f04d4be17f294359ca3fa9f op_cert_counter: 4