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 7060839 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 57071681 epoch_slot_no: 306881 block_no: 7060662 slot_leader_id: 4604290 size: 62431 time: 2022-03-30 10:59:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7f0dd508633b8989183520855194dd930c6f28a5f846509534961a7d8dc76de0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck5fsw5vhjg83kv4jjetaw3xjydxnl4zvthnm2yrw5wmq6v03xmsja44am op_cert: \x912b9c9fc83c7de341d9f46567b100c93c02c8b4f0282b8573d81c65fcfe36eb op_cert_counter: 14