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 7078140 Details
Epoch: 330 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 57434539 epoch_slot_no: 237739 block_no: 7077963 slot_leader_id: 5724124 size: 75478 time: 2022-04-03 15:47:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf04838e90e73e43a17aeb34d9e72b25c11e76473f7c75c5bb931b178377e7f68Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16uld0gurwy36kd3p597wvtymunmdudekle0pummt8dwx3vmxzjrqr9p73k op_cert: \xaeb8a911180cbd17b569c5a3bc96119db950ce8faa177849c0ef055c974c1cb3 op_cert_counter: 6