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 7078542 Details
Epoch: 330 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 57443355 epoch_slot_no: 246555 block_no: 7078365 slot_leader_id: 5279424 size: 78014 time: 2022-04-03 18:14:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf2d5de49c8f654b263fa79d3a0deee26864a579950bec3bd6df217e55a72afbcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p47uy3d4f4xezthhfxqdjtlc63m76tpaj25p4u7tw4fhc6p0raushsdgg5 op_cert: \x0c39a2d26eadc702454426f6e98a78d40cbc1311cf694f28038e15ddd8c3c38c op_cert_counter: 5