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 7065194 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 57164311 epoch_slot_no: 399511 block_no: 7065017 slot_leader_id: 4555520 size: 80426 time: 2022-03-31 12:43:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4df623a48442276177ef5b229c4d4438c99bfc8bdc4dbefc6aad01a1617be891Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w7d6wrmwnmv967fwczseale2mp9d8e977mfc8x0gc3um7nadj9fqvkecw6 op_cert: \x116d4dc96a9528ea8a5b5e3f49a597c1ce0d21f479b8836550bbd68d34f7fa23 op_cert_counter: 11