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 7067541 Details
Epoch: 330 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 57213361 epoch_slot_no: 16561 block_no: 7067364 slot_leader_id: 4558758 size: 75562 time: 2022-04-01 02:20:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3d56497fb354a990834d72d80d9c3aebc35f27573e162b3ac2f01dba577ded2bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1juhxtwchflk9wpr2rpqkgzc87chxp2lm5megksvs39ahne96qvjs2x0krq op_cert: \x1822d1acb3ef4454a678856890aef8206ebf4f7f24977401542d518b1f892dc8 op_cert_counter: 6