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 7061997 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 57096508 epoch_slot_no: 331708 block_no: 7061820 slot_leader_id: 4985990 size: 71689 time: 2022-03-30 17:53:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3d30791d0ade2abf30ab3dcabed9b450927b8e27fcd85c2d6c934336772f3df0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ysg7me6ve7c9wrnv994m9p9r6p5nq0jfw25vjhc08ft7p6h0c0qqcg08r9 op_cert: \x7018f6d1cc74d688ea6f6a6383f9d1b0d26c7ba33e5fd4545b9996c020b80903 op_cert_counter: 7