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 7068156 Details
Epoch: 330 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 57226812 epoch_slot_no: 30012 block_no: 7067979 slot_leader_id: 4576734 size: 59993 time: 2022-04-01 06:05:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe7f0b07b9d4ed54a75b3574c1b88993b8fb80eb2a4f4b48cb22f6c36bf9b5956Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fn3agt7xmk39nath728znyshgtjkwzqmddawqvtffzaz7wxv07yqtr3usw op_cert: \x916c9980995c677ad11081d7bceee37aba19c2b6a4bd74432d453e04be216ca7 op_cert_counter: 10