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 7066613 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 57194116 epoch_slot_no: 429316 block_no: 7066436 slot_leader_id: 4654290 size: 74682 time: 2022-03-31 21:00:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6ead623a92211c144df0c385ea36cf305afc5678bc5ae8f88b95d6f104f25203Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17ra05d9tph3gu6qvxpktxer5skcfspcp0706dkdf4294z8vef6rs5yuttd op_cert: \x3323773f12a076f69be86aab146c1c16eb5b5ea7f78498fcfbb31dcdce59f64f op_cert_counter: 2