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 7077031 Details
Epoch: 330 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 57410756 epoch_slot_no: 213956 block_no: 7076854 slot_leader_id: 5986012 size: 52588 time: 2022-04-03 09:10:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcea2d7b0878b4abca66f2ec0aaeb0e9bf2e025fa662d856f4b5f2c8d269e8633Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yr7qdf605ztl9rku959ydtprqjt5sshre2q960g9f6csm9xka6gqzg03va op_cert: \xc6a1723892aeb12395cb6726e5caf90397741bdbd6e2de376359fdf55756e85f op_cert_counter: 5