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 7068134 Details
Epoch: 330 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 57226379 epoch_slot_no: 29579 block_no: 7067957 slot_leader_id: 4976099 size: 80516 time: 2022-04-01 05:57:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5b48fe5f2beb3b6743fab2c61efaea122aff9227f4636f862ba85260f1bf9036Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ps5z46r4mhf7k6c47wqmlstyh9zyrx655zmeczjew9n57um9qkjq9exv6l op_cert: \x738a21960d4a330aa83e4f3589c7a7fcbc848ef3efa8cf62ccb7747aba83a6e7 op_cert_counter: 8