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 7066580 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 57193492 epoch_slot_no: 428692 block_no: 7066403 slot_leader_id: 4595854 size: 80418 time: 2022-03-31 20:49:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf7170d0e099231c05db5375c5f15b60a60bfaa4c936bb221d9981eb0b00d2dbeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4ml366004vvzm25cutqk0x2jpftcxtf29kdmazvgzueal5wztyslf05tq op_cert: \x091f142f80b9bfc69ab1ee857fc319486b4239507b394411f6b8b2031101d88c op_cert_counter: 8