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 7061725 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 57090689 epoch_slot_no: 325889 block_no: 7061548 slot_leader_id: 5074787 size: 80112 time: 2022-03-30 16:16:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x05d413617de10d0403512be73986698bfcb6eea749855299d1bf4d169571cf1bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk163f56ywss57yawlllrcwcamwtddsufkgr4nlzs969thvuauvn7tsr094e6 op_cert: \xf97539b482d045ca33975f78ec9591d2708557fc8576e7c53c6790837b4fb5d6 op_cert_counter: 17