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 7068095 Details
Epoch: 330 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 57225534 epoch_slot_no: 28734 block_no: 7067918 slot_leader_id: 4573799 size: 72689 time: 2022-04-01 05:43:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb8078aba90743ed00452a2f7c21768fbfd937a0afce22a1207ea2c2ea6a2a404Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p0r0r8enaa9fv40zc0hm9q92lpwd4glg2lgm7tg67zxaf5v075ssg8328n op_cert: \x2bc30f587708157953497b408313724261ffbaf522c767911c55ecf922b8e883 op_cert_counter: 7