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 7078787 Details
Epoch: 330 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 57448635 epoch_slot_no: 251835 block_no: 7078610 slot_leader_id: 4558946 size: 77689 time: 2022-04-03 19:42:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xec32ce2ea46d8ed7b9d8efcbac061c13fd9c157e51b68f6fe330650bf1de7952Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pj8n7cv07gn4s83vnxgnh3l4m0uqunud2hfmn6d203v6gjvn6jfq9yanjy op_cert: \xb4baa83bbfb9f2a79a6cc01be58a1577446f8cb64f349ab7b81e18780243d9ff op_cert_counter: 7