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 7069064 Details
Epoch: 330 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 57244676 epoch_slot_no: 47876 block_no: 7068887 slot_leader_id: 5394338 size: 72788 time: 2022-04-01 11:02:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5f394b9b5e615fda22375ade54347a0db25168cdf134fb6f3d0405bf651612fcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zjucyzy38pss8dc0kl4mujjyvzs8jragn7k6md8szljuql88hnxqfjxf3h op_cert: \x56e74e6ff9a15cbfeeb9d308d2fc8631c4b3b6b244a5e99c92464dccbf543efc op_cert_counter: 5