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 7069194 Details
Epoch: 330 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 57246951 epoch_slot_no: 50151 block_no: 7069017 slot_leader_id: 7046511 size: 78108 time: 2022-04-01 11:40:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7750082c873e21c1a8c44fa364d749be3421e1e491ccc4e2d4e19d2046089806Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18n2p53sjjamukq6gevwckvym8fwrfrv037j669zwr33swsxyl7hstjqndu op_cert: \x7bce677823ebd90b235bc18e77aacefb415dc260dadbdaff1bebc029bd33fd4d op_cert_counter: 1647627495