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 7067462 Details
Epoch: 330 Number of transactions in block: 63 slot_no: 57211807 epoch_slot_no: 15007 block_no: 7067285 slot_leader_id: 4555645 size: 80291 time: 2022-04-01 01:54:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa68ecc9747aba727504323704a09ba7820c916bbc88c9610c33d0a69ad415668Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18mvldxxw5k9gd9a8dznc63ez4x80mpdkz6l0wrm6y430p22nvfqq62u7ty op_cert: \x38c0e3460c6f38119c09c98da394589a3c2664754b129de88dfb5dac9407c653 op_cert_counter: 9