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 7064602 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 57152067 epoch_slot_no: 387267 block_no: 7064425 slot_leader_id: 5575966 size: 50683 time: 2022-03-31 09:19:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9d9cc80dacaab7be39e57af4b4a561275e90759110036777d6dbfb68eb278166Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hr5x0pecmup7vqgxf8haww5q4qhtjktac6jga67vafrvxs6yvf6q6ggpct op_cert: \x6765a0a6fd23d6098702e9d20f67a8f25d17b1bf51c0c15d8c0e16530e871d42 op_cert_counter: 4