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 7062304 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 57103110 epoch_slot_no: 338310 block_no: 7062127 slot_leader_id: 5323914 size: 76299 time: 2022-03-30 19:43:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x24aae12bce18d704f29d51fb10e6ff83a0f30e7a3df08c77b1522389a0ef4eb9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e6we68f8v6kr04d8xj2vw509patykzr5yzkw4njkmxhas0e85zzsvz9ht6 op_cert: \xecd9d855b5296a6f72ca135bd5d1b7edb260b52fead2fcf593ed72e7b7da9a25 op_cert_counter: 3