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 7063352 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 57125186 epoch_slot_no: 360386 block_no: 7063175 slot_leader_id: 4555906 size: 72172 time: 2022-03-31 01:51:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x315ec48788ee137d8600102eea64a7acfb4cc76fcb6ac5a49f1e67d8d18a08c8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ll92u8xvg9ysl55f5gwm7jnz7cm45ynhraf2kyw97knn5muvch6q3jw7cm op_cert: \xa8948ccb9ad932af519df401b357c4196c229014fb113f5bf0fb54fe512e93a1 op_cert_counter: 13