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 7060321 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 57060588 epoch_slot_no: 295788 block_no: 7060144 slot_leader_id: 6148506 size: 80745 time: 2022-03-30 07:54:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6de060c764d2fede6572dd95e597fac5dc9c323530e166b9803769e70c5a9d4aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dlc4rpauah4xe5mklx0lneltd6tsjkllnta7pmv3a8qscg9fegus7n53st op_cert: \xf6594314a28d210678de59d50fc231657cb6ee83874ec054c71e99b3b76a4168 op_cert_counter: 6