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 7078310 Details
Epoch: 330 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 57438344 epoch_slot_no: 241544 block_no: 7078133 slot_leader_id: 5256580 size: 78516 time: 2022-04-03 16:50:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x07b102747a3bc679e7a2b1a47f8175309aee6390bdadb810348e1d9e6f14c67eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1043fn5s35lt23pwcy9yvh83af9nptm4jtyzt2cx3epzf8cd2jylstv3vnd op_cert: \x68e497990ebd04166c7934eb67956d14b8b0acd344e88c3d3c28ceabfd7a3141 op_cert_counter: 9