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 7069237 Details
Epoch: 330 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 57247913 epoch_slot_no: 51113 block_no: 7069060 slot_leader_id: 5507686 size: 79176 time: 2022-04-01 11:56:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe787efd2d8ec52bba78943489531865229bec2406a4202e8d3a3ace46743450fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kzhq8xj03l7u669l3r67qplsz4ydh0quj0yphzrnumksqrtknp8sd2r470 op_cert: \x6c23ea1bddaf69fab4adbd2b597d596b76bfcd26e11b92a838012211106fa754 op_cert_counter: 4