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 7054192 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 56929521 epoch_slot_no: 164721 block_no: 7054015 slot_leader_id: 5347914 size: 73333 time: 2022-03-28 19:30:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7ed71eb336a8da961a7c3a59746a0ed043ed7653f8342c60c8a4062579923bebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d0l8l5fvmrswp69hrmq5kz76w3crjvg9xesqq4xq2vk9qhka3j3qzfwsau op_cert: \x0b2729c69b5276539844d2e4d4edefdba5f877c48943e46d560be5e3e2ae4dca op_cert_counter: 5