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 7069150 Details
Epoch: 330 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 57246263 epoch_slot_no: 49463 block_no: 7068973 slot_leader_id: 4556294 size: 70440 time: 2022-04-01 11:29:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x068724477752effce9bf537c0b787cf01b2c50e0fc52631cf5e5b49ef30624d9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rgedf5ehp45jtrgkp8rmr225x6y3rd2tl5jp9m2s048s0u5nnzlqcqfq3t op_cert: \x307ecedf391b2bb5d5c1d56a60225d0934e5b7cddee237628f9d1de7d26bfd77 op_cert_counter: 14