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 7078285 Details
Epoch: 330 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 57437803 epoch_slot_no: 241003 block_no: 7078108 slot_leader_id: 4887481 size: 69547 time: 2022-04-03 16:41:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x30ec65e682c0b43072205c0f5aaa97c4de97ef3ca406d81de941d53f1ae46090Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dx2ktt40y8lemd4rscv0te96wgxqlyc2jgt8lysgu0vls2akyktqxqufuy op_cert: \x27525288b54279bccb615613455e0473dc7b15daa444a2510d18a31d4f2bb4e2 op_cert_counter: 40