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 7077518 Details
Epoch: 330 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 57420771 epoch_slot_no: 223971 block_no: 7077341 slot_leader_id: 5648476 size: 6353 time: 2022-04-03 11:57:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf2045cb79a3b19d6bcdf9d304246deba506e9ea7373db64b346c5f5c94addd2aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ecudgr57mvvse3jt3edmrnuxfd0cvn28jv0gwrx73p7ccpayy6usc552ah op_cert: \x5075733b85b5e71684d5ca37c15f84e733628e5ea4753be0e12a9e7f9c0307d4 op_cert_counter: 6