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 7060427 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 57063088 epoch_slot_no: 298288 block_no: 7060250 slot_leader_id: 5128498 size: 34129 time: 2022-03-30 08:36:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8051d641c99c958be0d0334dbfb12e3fc7b662e4ac0e1e71a42a9ca42967cffdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m9z0tm6uj20mr5t8epwayvcecjm3jjvjxth8w42wrlujxl29jwus7zve7t op_cert: \x958adbe4fcd989bcd23deb7ca4b008de539ff35b3fd15f3737ad1a2f8549e92d op_cert_counter: 11