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 7066902 Details
Epoch: 330 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 57200068 epoch_slot_no: 3268 block_no: 7066725 slot_leader_id: 5649126 size: 75398 time: 2022-03-31 22:39:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x73186ec9ed0d63236828358eb4c9f9d66dbdff23cc16e234044e2d28bf20b2e0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15lhr3z90zxgkk5sy4p85enl46n4mrp3mmqeckwpacu6hpygk2w0q4mtn5z op_cert: \x5dd4def2b2d5bb22935e7eb81a985b1d50cbc0aca0c1a4ae01b8925dc2efe80d op_cert_counter: 6