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 7061772 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 57091645 epoch_slot_no: 326845 block_no: 7061595 slot_leader_id: 4609503 size: 43771 time: 2022-03-30 16:32:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5a2c6bdfa02b51811893321d73bda6a8667cd9ac944af5dd84f2085974c6535fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14n7udujh4mljhelknpxmkupq9n64uzzvdstnuqfqslxy9h47fq3q2hnxsk op_cert: \x698ee843d2d8102a122a331f95842a052d7a45f0733db6fc7a05505c9de1d734 op_cert_counter: 11