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 7069135 Details
Epoch: 330 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 57245871 epoch_slot_no: 49071 block_no: 7068958 slot_leader_id: 4556014 size: 76999 time: 2022-04-01 11:22:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x25c09888584ebbc9d346a7f1995b34e52bc8fb0f94f67bc5c6aadb6330150b53Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1elepmm7z2v8strsztf4wsfldmzfetskdn73al09qnjeuhtvps4ss8c57cq op_cert: \xdcef007b8d008b9d6416cf51a75a970a806bee60ef406fbcf1c0d1f6617839f5 op_cert_counter: 10