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 7054464 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 56935010 epoch_slot_no: 170210 block_no: 7054287 slot_leader_id: 4577258 size: 64022 time: 2022-03-28 21:01:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe9da3651b25decb8d010fb36372c9728753cc03edf2c1b9647d45fab4f2e6814Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qhfa2dr9m5whjr77pemfkt3cdcs53fqm3vk7d6fpugjgp74d7nysvcnwm2 op_cert: \x401ec6ff0e1b589c6ba07cc93fd337ddbfd7566e1d6df7596122245948cb4304 op_cert_counter: 8