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 7068115 Details
Epoch: 330 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 57225932 epoch_slot_no: 29132 block_no: 7067938 slot_leader_id: 5002519 size: 73616 time: 2022-04-01 05:50:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xea69711b159684f2b30e94059d4eb81ae2863e3744eb7dec336a5a7cc3942753Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cl7drnpkkvd3ucqfh2k9pkq2s4tl3r67nq47u33lge2nt8e45c2s23y3t2 op_cert: \x0f7477262e7f3c94e0938bb9b90895b717d93030a9ce850a69950ca556d84501 op_cert_counter: 7