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 7065465 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 57169947 epoch_slot_no: 405147 block_no: 7065288 slot_leader_id: 7046600 size: 57382 time: 2022-03-31 14:17:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x999365c9aafd761c2b71767f44d034ad4d48af8d524ef0603b318b55227d50deBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k6j2zqhnrfaer759fhh0hdd5sw2pvrzytnlquy068cgrxwqmgd9q6yt2uq op_cert: \x741f0c97de594cfc89c8824f033732b237033034280c7a0d202f3abc16055288 op_cert_counter: 1647626841