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 7060326 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 57060640 epoch_slot_no: 295840 block_no: 7060149 slot_leader_id: 5555137 size: 41151 time: 2022-03-30 07:55:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3303606fd566d65c13c1e85581cb9bdadb26a6c723ff9176e68db55239193b55Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x4gcag7r4n0pld5qdd38etqqsmfsjp5sehughrrg7ew7kesd67zs9va90y op_cert: \x4e869457a9ddc0db7f4897be5cc79faacbb32d20ba83a0f740ffbda7867eecc4 op_cert_counter: 4