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 7063140 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 57120742 epoch_slot_no: 355942 block_no: 7062963 slot_leader_id: 4751720 size: 65662 time: 2022-03-31 00:37:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3e4fb2773b14b0ac4ecadaeb8525d7ca74df052cffc733d33f8333ea5f36eb33Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pz650u9866w7t790lngkfsvqkna6360v8lk43t3cyy0y8az3pk9qgr2u9f op_cert: \xe95dff310d34aa8e493d8e7d25d317095131dcf47ec8ded14ce0a450f61fb50c op_cert_counter: 2