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 7063558 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 57129321 epoch_slot_no: 364521 block_no: 7063381 slot_leader_id: 5517220 size: 78158 time: 2022-03-31 03:00:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf0035befeeb33f9c0a2b84bd365ffd797699b92216c1a7c4bf79539a2bd98dcbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p4sjn5x7vd5m4mhr032zyyxp97hldk44rm9gzcjuxtm6st38uqqswz7vx6 op_cert: \xd3e612087bfa81d59c19ce2eea8a803668fd6a0f04103216472f6555da2f4aab op_cert_counter: 4