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 7054331 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 56932434 epoch_slot_no: 167634 block_no: 7054154 slot_leader_id: 6605175 size: 77521 time: 2022-03-28 20:18:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb3c0be16735ed17df5ca46e51fffff95fd2a1c686ad313186c3685d0a04b58daBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ltwdajt7gx6jyk852nqk6l2dzef9e2txgrg3p46ekq3gv4yud6zscyxx5t op_cert: \xcc9cb875aa3d671ce7c790467726c287bff4378d49fe9d6b210e040afcafb9d0 op_cert_counter: 5