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 7062395 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 57105205 epoch_slot_no: 340405 block_no: 7062218 slot_leader_id: 4614290 size: 79097 time: 2022-03-30 20:18:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd9fc26fce5204662f2d929591ae7a69e1d54e9a3a347c818856f0008a94a8244Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1maculfw24mfcn6dfzrl4rywxalwgayqknrqzyx9lcaxhml92pj6sra9lu5 op_cert: \xe053d7a1240b5e8b2fbd09c01e1472c05ed0f8e21d0d51139944cb5c56940a03 op_cert_counter: 9