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 7077948 Details
Epoch: 330 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 57430405 epoch_slot_no: 233605 block_no: 7077771 slot_leader_id: 4577284 size: 26804 time: 2022-04-03 14:38:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe0f4ef181d9177e209a555c494df63db9ae68b863ce1a744e70325431fb7bf29Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fry5jp72cm57asmqp5hv9rsk2twlnxfx5mlqmc2thlp22f4ma2zs4gz2f4 op_cert: \xe57cf291fb49739e2d4f87ab590ecf111fa1dd53207b6b075150ec126774938e op_cert_counter: 55