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 7064707 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 57154262 epoch_slot_no: 389462 block_no: 7064530 slot_leader_id: 4563470 size: 62044 time: 2022-03-31 09:55:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x53cc6fdbc417da5ad1c99f8811c039ad8b9c16a21df4bb8655a7ccd28ae80f08Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fmkjgjt7t50p49zn0gul8eca0kjuk6kgpc0k6ka2jk5ndq2znu2qh8n508 op_cert: \x0ebe37f190210e06d7f30dc6a2d027e552ceafdefe3e30e2993407044131e9db op_cert_counter: 8