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 7062178 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 57100769 epoch_slot_no: 335969 block_no: 7062001 slot_leader_id: 5086951 size: 58324 time: 2022-03-30 19:04:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa4f43e452dbbb9cb6095111353d54ba3de9333607df3667ea8f2c0153ddc3c6fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18x0e7dx8j37gdxftnn8ru6jcxs7n6acdazc4ykeda2ygjwg9a7ls7ns699 op_cert: \xff3899e0e1c7e3945388cd6f909666f138140d1700dce2873812db3f76f66e0f op_cert_counter: 10