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 7065733 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 57175665 epoch_slot_no: 410865 block_no: 7065556 slot_leader_id: 4984234 size: 47695 time: 2022-03-31 15:52:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1b53d5c35271a2f1a086101aa4981f020934c43b0ab9d4273c7774648464c4f0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gewqa80x8epjqakklng3rsn5az02e8wk7k9ypexa46uwf72h5r3s2q8uf4 op_cert: \xc0980a3f216fed28615765eeae0617c18f75e4cc6fa43fcf1c39f1632630ec22 op_cert_counter: 12