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 7077056 Details
Epoch: 330 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 57411280 epoch_slot_no: 214480 block_no: 7076879 slot_leader_id: 4556431 size: 80521 time: 2022-04-03 09:19:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb8100986d7793adc96427920912a522c6c337456cb7b4e8f59752c9d7568ca1cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12dl25929z0snzdwqdy8400aykx64257ted8gfvpxywmwmf4adx7sh29hd2 op_cert: \x9f36b366cf7574032b78f322deafe0ce04b360c6ea13ba8961278bbd896b58f2 op_cert_counter: 7