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 7053734 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 57 slot_no: 56919699 epoch_slot_no: 154899 block_no: 7053557 slot_leader_id: 4560946 size: 76305 time: 2022-03-28 16:46:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x12ba12a12d5097c60e488f6e2ea7d83316afea46ee00993cfbbda3ddac6fabc4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16yr9ngcxfj55kqdaam5kkupl9eydspx5n8j7v9uavrdzv6u5dxsqs5jl4f op_cert: \x908d5be5a7a02e57d968ad16cbd388401a30d3385d692daa4012affab2772cd6 op_cert_counter: 21