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 7069461 Details
Epoch: 330 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 57252918 epoch_slot_no: 56118 block_no: 7069284 slot_leader_id: 4628586 size: 74997 time: 2022-04-01 13:20:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x140a41584bb3b88bd0c3c472ee9658bfa7dd23b05f1898bf479ea5bbe181e61fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12k65tnyj7m358l5n65g63jy2rh65yt3xhdkne24fs2j9p5lajzmsdzasa6 op_cert: \x053e0eb96620a409dea82a0eb7e1a8298a61fcc61a2e1d11fd7e4fcc6ccc64e6 op_cert_counter: 21