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 7067576 Details
Epoch: 330 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 57214063 epoch_slot_no: 17263 block_no: 7067399 slot_leader_id: 5616171 size: 33956 time: 2022-04-01 02:32:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x47182cc82422794260f799fa9b6c04f8d76adf8880f949de049b2bf12ce91511Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10e789vyjaks8l3q0gqxzhs7mn03xj4tpdtuzl3v7lvc77derxnmqvh4t7d op_cert: \xd7de81a240ee5a7d415909e572394269137ce8e5589a09a60a768d092e000dd8 op_cert_counter: 6