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 7067347 Details
Epoch: 330 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 57209290 epoch_slot_no: 12490 block_no: 7067170 slot_leader_id: 4559948 size: 51078 time: 2022-04-01 01:13:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x22daca52de3cc3498429371edc944fd0f53d80647f8e1c33926b3fabe7fa8af2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17f6d6lhqs57df92c2ju3ymqmq5uqaxk7drxxr96mj4cz6s37300q9y3av8 op_cert: \xfb36667d40b014770f2ce0d16156cb90e72118d4c74ef8991134bf69617b422c op_cert_counter: 9