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 7060608 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 57067028 epoch_slot_no: 302228 block_no: 7060431 slot_leader_id: 5575233 size: 52297 time: 2022-03-30 09:41:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x45121380605bce0c0135fa713e3df73fdc1d6f7f27d353cc2b5ae7a90dca4effBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12xjy20zmxanycpzs7dz9mvqx8n6c4t47y70s60c495eddkp506qshne3k3 op_cert: \x98d9ef13878af14a3a284a4069127dce992af2596c05d103f718633752d9db1b op_cert_counter: 4