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 7064019 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 57139741 epoch_slot_no: 374941 block_no: 7063842 slot_leader_id: 5332010 size: 64417 time: 2022-03-31 05:53:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0b5e51a8b4ac90ab82d2f2d0fc79b5d8a541d0717a908651513c3df07731386fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gfvj82r8yl7ffe5pg5w9cgys8dn77cjl0k4wqag8p0rn20ugrxgsxa26jz op_cert: \x5d36f83b8686c37da7d758ee638463de95182fdeba2a494c4e487eea8187c602 op_cert_counter: 7