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 7078462 Details
Epoch: 330 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 57441605 epoch_slot_no: 244805 block_no: 7078285 slot_leader_id: 4622010 size: 67571 time: 2022-04-03 17:44:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdd96c4353dbb7279338addbc03db42ff748aaeb30e6eec7903f1ea4e1971bca0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v3xtkne7dg3tjtcmnana9kecjtkah02jqutnglhk0kevz6w73c6svf843g op_cert: \x292958531a6a784445d94744f1e7d4a573cbd293934bb5b9c1776bdcedc8b391 op_cert_counter: 15