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 7065445 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 57169435 epoch_slot_no: 404635 block_no: 7065268 slot_leader_id: 4567284 size: 70839 time: 2022-03-31 14:08:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6e2f78fa6fbfc62657c2fc254a03824c27f96e2c6161db12af86256d772274f5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1efm8z90hncrsra62ep0pcxusfwdncjnya0gzhlrz3uefw6kftmkqeawv72 op_cert: \xa71ca2d61857de6317c018c61c680e889949cd22f2564c9f0e615e65099f975e op_cert_counter: 30