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 7063034 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 57118596 epoch_slot_no: 353796 block_no: 7062857 slot_leader_id: 5051550 size: 37722 time: 2022-03-31 00:01:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x69dacdd859f018fa89a16f44fdfd85a04b8445eeda1c290e7321f220232e002fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19k8v3502qlrgvu7m2d3626xltyzwl27appag5kt6dd39m8vlptlquzuk09 op_cert: \xe977f629c9e13666ff23592920d654a00fed023bd39a664f452c43db4290b5d7 op_cert_counter: 6