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 7061177 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 57078721 epoch_slot_no: 313921 block_no: 7061000 slot_leader_id: 5876104 size: 39312 time: 2022-03-30 12:56:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3a318a01124abedb60887cf8612c3b799343d7b92c4c528b430fdc14b8797a21Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v0d2sfqpjxdyu8przyu6r8d6e3tus2pkcreh8kkhmvxv6kvnckcqu5ycdk op_cert: \xbbd4675ca1b1103e9746aa86e299145cfe89727c226daedfbf3afcd0d5c8bfa5 op_cert_counter: 5