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 7064774 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 57155513 epoch_slot_no: 390713 block_no: 7064597 slot_leader_id: 5041733 size: 56171 time: 2022-03-31 10:16:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x18285e21cb29290ed76f68ef59686b651b7022c4743f46f48c9a3cb95a11044eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12cgf26uklmd7p87femu468zc5sjgyajrqdtyl9ad5u9l89kznx0s463ker op_cert: \xf819903e1507f442a0bca99a0f325d70614ded9aba6731cb691e20bc58400bc0 op_cert_counter: 28