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 7068405 Details
Epoch: 330 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 57231683 epoch_slot_no: 34883 block_no: 7068228 slot_leader_id: 4595854 size: 40576 time: 2022-04-01 07:26:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa7cc80a534f932ff0158e76eccd6599dae5c323f0c9b908410915f26e4d1f316Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4ml366004vvzm25cutqk0x2jpftcxtf29kdmazvgzueal5wztyslf05tq op_cert: \x091f142f80b9bfc69ab1ee857fc319486b4239507b394411f6b8b2031101d88c op_cert_counter: 8