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 7054098 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 57 slot_no: 56927700 epoch_slot_no: 162900 block_no: 7053921 slot_leader_id: 5246212 size: 76471 time: 2022-03-28 18:59:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x50b6d495dfb516922e3b0db816470eaa2af18026eebd8b5d375121b31e276344Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v3k7qj7gndzd9v9w99z4rlvqdw8n3cmn9f8w2pspgh36lld4gfqqemvh4r op_cert: \x9f6b4903843120f6dd949ae86676fca74b32d393588fd742f60cf63a76099323 op_cert_counter: 9