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 7068399 Details
Epoch: 330 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 57231583 epoch_slot_no: 34783 block_no: 7068222 slot_leader_id: 4563288 size: 80594 time: 2022-04-01 07:24:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xce34b52b165034bcd5676a01c425c38dfd9b17e7a70e35a0e6fdc02bb160d2b5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j6ztsn45a9mleue8e2n4e7xvdauslpgf23jfxqp8ck35hrppf6mq49dv7n op_cert: \xb33bbdf70b896d586932c1fa0d625df473017483b47e5494418d53660725e3d3 op_cert_counter: 8