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 7062506 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 57107567 epoch_slot_no: 342767 block_no: 7062329 slot_leader_id: 5812343 size: 80645 time: 2022-03-30 20:57:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x83f6f767afe07eba1b0172e24db31318bd856947e4b258645b00a46ff8d9cf7eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13efc4umlv6xpqrcpaaxqrt5hstqh620jgwusje55jvgskey953lqy58cx3 op_cert: \x95b94658fb46686c8d3e2402fc939eaf030e49e0fa75daa7b716b0aa52ea2c5b op_cert_counter: 3