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 7069500 Details
Epoch: 330 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 57253686 epoch_slot_no: 56886 block_no: 7069323 slot_leader_id: 5596534 size: 62236 time: 2022-04-01 13:32:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc877deaa4a4b0e2fe4cc62dfe3c1a035ccd6ae2d2e4d5fc88c3243849ce3dc3eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ltvd0w6hv0uczp02jjdswh5qu9nmfla04qtd25eqsydrf7n2pvssqcuc48 op_cert: \x8e890c77757a14c6e4096c9b080ba9e4b262da15d9f5d76c27aa4faeb06af468 op_cert_counter: 3