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 7069537 Details
Epoch: 330 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 57254364 epoch_slot_no: 57564 block_no: 7069360 slot_leader_id: 6456084 size: 68601 time: 2022-04-01 13:44:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb0f5d43de90b96c5d178e4aff5fd5a2bb75dfa4a2f6d37beb3bf7c0872eb69f3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tncm2l6eu80me7e3v3s20j9yysmnl7d96gjz6ntuvk2k9u7fnlmsh9k7jn op_cert: \xe7868c2bd795293633c5cc58ebac2c7e91ab09659f69a3a8c10ff55046d8d864 op_cert_counter: 1