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 7064592 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 57151733 epoch_slot_no: 386933 block_no: 7064415 slot_leader_id: 5189940 size: 5995 time: 2022-03-31 09:13:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x51b676a1c8fd0a873cd1a67b29e8af6bcf36bd91c69673580295b0889a9d1b3cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x4zh0v8r5ct4dylwnd752zdv3gy3q6cuq86hxs44krmxaeuckf7sne2gty op_cert: \xf5ba35c5772e29a2e496a51b9b645eee4823ee8230ca687a56fb502f8efa606e op_cert_counter: 2