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 7077041 Details
Epoch: 330 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 57411008 epoch_slot_no: 214208 block_no: 7076864 slot_leader_id: 5722985 size: 73462 time: 2022-04-03 09:14:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf8f51ebdb4fccf264ea19fc4ac0ec060bd4a2e4f72553a330165e03e01ba5590Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jf88wcnx74jxv2q64ftaqrzjr4a5gnmcyardhmln0ts8lsru4gqqur2yj0 op_cert: \xb7de6ca5fb22e749a8223d5f5647f857cb9ce2ec0c72e2e7a050a0f3d5d387ea op_cert_counter: 5