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 7068858 Details
Epoch: 330 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 57240235 epoch_slot_no: 43435 block_no: 7068681 slot_leader_id: 6284437 size: 79181 time: 2022-04-01 09:48:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa3bba604e0c37276c4e3c53bad43cc6af6d50c6f88ac18e4883a24f5adc2e565Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l9upellrprstwce0vwq98sm037nwf95zc9hep9tw0uqqq4xndpfsvp4e90 op_cert: \x066020bff3b91b672f66ae0a79d869ab16e44688b3a5bfac0834d0ec0f285b39 op_cert_counter: 2