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 7077508 Details
Epoch: 330 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 57420623 epoch_slot_no: 223823 block_no: 7077331 slot_leader_id: 5030962 size: 80402 time: 2022-04-03 11:55:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7e03daa4e7d5678533a03a3a048cf9c5bd31e3ebccb8c60f0aa3a81cb36ecc56Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yu426l0g25r4zexgg244jpjjrhy5lat0rqk6cuknyyzkvylaaqksvmuz0e op_cert: \x7957cb729acc9fafd6d165a8069cc84a8c2be1686154ea606587f17332f4016a op_cert_counter: 7