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 7060871 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 57072209 epoch_slot_no: 307409 block_no: 7060694 slot_leader_id: 4557143 size: 79207 time: 2022-03-30 11:08:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xde3e146add5f44461e9aa62a58f0cbea793324a97f4aba8e1789047dc99ab338Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10hj5paw809p7hv482x8nkdplpjdnt8kz8hnvef7798638au89lxqcuw7l7 op_cert: \xeec3fdd4353d654cb536e8a2fee8483d1e75e7705a9bf2209ab8330810bb04ed op_cert_counter: 21