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 7063780 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 57134558 epoch_slot_no: 369758 block_no: 7063603 slot_leader_id: 4562285 size: 56913 time: 2022-03-31 04:27:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2ade507d76d298c88da3870ba18b2387411032e4a6d106fc862da932db5c9803Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vxkyne4ftwjz4vlla756mlfqrmzwx35mkhk7d993njzmceksfp2q3kp8d4 op_cert: \x148650804110e8048251953ad51fbcf0ff6ba16c180e4738b6de6f92893d771c op_cert_counter: 10