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 7062162 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 57100479 epoch_slot_no: 335679 block_no: 7061985 slot_leader_id: 4555972 size: 56818 time: 2022-03-30 18:59:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xda736aae6baee3042e638b112eb3314dc9f68b1f7f50cfaeac4975b1b8601a39Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d0djffha6pa0fk44jsugyh8ew7lmmarr2k6m2xxe5qgl97ztjlyqdk5lmx op_cert: \xd549c2909bb15fe2badcb78d431117df3108b4ed026ce16b66cc4ecd61157655 op_cert_counter: 6