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 7061098 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 57077034 epoch_slot_no: 312234 block_no: 7060921 slot_leader_id: 5347914 size: 78674 time: 2022-03-30 12:28:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x101afa5e0dd317c724d064fa2cb342ac04968dcde18002e98fb5ba274905efd9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d0l8l5fvmrswp69hrmq5kz76w3crjvg9xesqq4xq2vk9qhka3j3qzfwsau op_cert: \x0b2729c69b5276539844d2e4d4edefdba5f877c48943e46d560be5e3e2ae4dca op_cert_counter: 5