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 7077847 Details
Epoch: 330 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 57428107 epoch_slot_no: 231307 block_no: 7077670 slot_leader_id: 4558758 size: 80253 time: 2022-04-03 13:59:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9c4f64b272a199e9bc4764613f65a3d9c17def536322c3eeadf848ef1cc64fb0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1juhxtwchflk9wpr2rpqkgzc87chxp2lm5megksvs39ahne96qvjs2x0krq op_cert: \x1822d1acb3ef4454a678856890aef8206ebf4f7f24977401542d518b1f892dc8 op_cert_counter: 6