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 7065212 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 57164774 epoch_slot_no: 399974 block_no: 7065035 slot_leader_id: 4562647 size: 80388 time: 2022-03-31 12:51:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc3ebae09cc6dd18c3d626675a0436f1b5bff4c94755aa9631c1b2d728146259cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ztd89l825ngr7m6qnte26ffpcvzssfqxkkkzfjlwwl9rjuans7lqnlav7a op_cert: \xa1d761ef585dedda294f103d8f8386a7b158849e84868073a0bccccd7dd938bb op_cert_counter: 7