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 7067796 Details
Epoch: 330 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 57219121 epoch_slot_no: 22321 block_no: 7067619 slot_leader_id: 5130533 size: 66545 time: 2022-04-01 03:56:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x08029a342516d3c2ea16db0dcbad4e201cb2cf7a820706f6f113246f4f960eaeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xg3mejmhw36hmceg0ug2x5nkncm74nvfx479zmce0tee4w7cgumspjh2en op_cert: \x8984a4034ca606a16756d2b9d108714ad67d99a9b42f4f1e3eac387183e3be40 op_cert_counter: 8