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 7054491 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 56935603 epoch_slot_no: 170803 block_no: 7054314 slot_leader_id: 4985470 size: 61295 time: 2022-03-28 21:11:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf0278efe56f020fb81f5721f8bd1a9a0a21bb4abbe0d8bdc6599df5998e1355dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ygptnml8rkgw9dmguft6dr8dnjaapk80lsynqdwzl9aap08qg6mslll3fc op_cert: \xf7373e9e4645fd139b928dd199c4880b0d938bebbfeac1af98c9962b8606b494 op_cert_counter: 5