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 7060322 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 57060603 epoch_slot_no: 295803 block_no: 7060145 slot_leader_id: 4557275 size: 78824 time: 2022-03-30 07:54:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x22414d87c906dcf0f5942ada981955365386e8159260d435dde444d686ffa78fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17v5w0aak280g633jdkce0wl8ev89cp9uk5rqca6p769lj8nps56q6t2z9t op_cert: \x5469233f3327281fd458350b1b2a185f4b9375d15941739cf43f88f7ef8ce140 op_cert_counter: 9