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 7064212 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 57143800 epoch_slot_no: 379000 block_no: 7064035 slot_leader_id: 5756814 size: 72067 time: 2022-03-31 07:01:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x376b83a5c884dfe2c237bd2a57aa4d9dd8c9c19d9c66c6cef70d5dcb44941d2bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vm4s2xcpeks52lnk86emq479lk9mu6gxqmwnph7r8d3vrqpenuzs626p5e op_cert: \x334f72e662830750ab277e08ef837224a62807a8116d4b1dd8d07eaf7f925f7e op_cert_counter: 5