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 7077788 Details
Epoch: 330 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 57426833 epoch_slot_no: 230033 block_no: 7077611 slot_leader_id: 4867807 size: 80189 time: 2022-04-03 13:38:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa7af89c8501c86e2b73cd1ad75b2cd1ff124d62ebf56717310d9fac2263bc4d6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hh6wqkzajaqreg5du20njsps5087emat5mdh8dv797j4rnfn7jaq0nszld op_cert: \x0a68d38a0d5d509db68ad7a776ed2276863d74212dc11e01ff144fb48d972a77 op_cert_counter: 7