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 7062318 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 57103494 epoch_slot_no: 338694 block_no: 7062141 slot_leader_id: 5065512 size: 71782 time: 2022-03-30 19:49:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe8e6d2fec6ec2cd6b77a68a562c112f3ab7cb292249fbaf9f60ef111a8514191Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19ylxy0duvddyf6293qudrx3l6g6z8m2lephxyw7v2gvtddmm8grq69uara op_cert: \x04759ce2d523772dc710fa4e5cf97631ec3e0a18a2f011fbf6acd9f3172285c4 op_cert_counter: 19