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 7067658 Details
Epoch: 330 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 57215998 epoch_slot_no: 19198 block_no: 7067481 slot_leader_id: 5156956 size: 80711 time: 2022-04-01 03:04:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x87db2e4139f9412042642a42655642db8a4718dbd897303e09f66687bce941c3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17tgmhlh2ksvwd9pjgghq03v8qjtmwc7a2m4hrtessvk7tkc59wfsg0am4p op_cert: \x0dcb33c26ff824150867dee0200cad8cb2db860405bc57f689fb0ab85bcdd340 op_cert_counter: 14