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 7069808 Details
Epoch: 330 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 57260013 epoch_slot_no: 63213 block_no: 7069631 slot_leader_id: 5512512 size: 67413 time: 2022-04-01 15:18:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0fc4c3c768432671a061428f722b04944dc6958cf387f3969490c4ab2045dd9bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ujzmswdqmjh5v70tpvzg4fkdnrau5xwnktthmuucq9fl3ugee6gs9gg52h op_cert: \xfa7024d2ead95147e8f3879dc345b0206a7e086eb924c4d2e929275260cc4a7a op_cert_counter: 4