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 7062335 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 57103869 epoch_slot_no: 339069 block_no: 7062158 slot_leader_id: 4985325 size: 47780 time: 2022-03-30 19:56:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x18eeafd9402fc699c18d2d88b78735be0558603c6f64726cc90fd610c24194d8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk104ph0tayutj52je952fk2wrwa88qn4d4989wf79a44zdmyswj6hs47wg25 op_cert: \xb13dc4e7e2d5906fdf1d0cc4c3c1445d065c0807d8549e7fd84f9da89959fc45 op_cert_counter: 7