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 7060167 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 57057204 epoch_slot_no: 292404 block_no: 7059990 slot_leader_id: 4960753 size: 79507 time: 2022-03-30 06:58:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe965a12a6c39c8a27211272500ab205d3017d1b2a93e7adb15c2c7781b3334c8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hgpvnqzcskr8kskzyq2eqvnxavcw6u384ujeejannqz55sppv0qshc6j3a op_cert: \xeae4415524ceaed4a7bb0df3784320536cb12eafd7f5826d98ee22498e2707d7 op_cert_counter: 6