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 7069456 Details
Epoch: 330 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 57252715 epoch_slot_no: 55915 block_no: 7069279 slot_leader_id: 5215989 size: 80155 time: 2022-04-01 13:16:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc233bac579ed675169e95e7918ca9e03cc2a79c0abc8c4bd3c71760b6469b1e8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rds2yl04ee8unwce4uty8q2k2g25ehalvzwhzlvkj0q8u72swxnss69530 op_cert: \x782e01b04437b178c2d80137838e65893888be66ed77b812c50d04f562192582 op_cert_counter: 5