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 7064559 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 57150944 epoch_slot_no: 386144 block_no: 7064382 slot_leader_id: 4559683 size: 79258 time: 2022-03-31 09:00:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x19d7958c88d3526fd80c2ab90868c6b55481a56b7960508e69993bee65fa0777Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lzs68gd92uysvu04y23m62d6nwprqm5d2hjal9uwwe390wger3dqvgy23f op_cert: \x0ad7fd77b17c92b687bb4a34b18d3099a1e58517b800e5c13c54c7b278fbc534 op_cert_counter: 9