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 7054498 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 56935668 epoch_slot_no: 170868 block_no: 7054321 slot_leader_id: 4809597 size: 70356 time: 2022-03-28 21:12:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xebf0f560770dcd4733f27bae3f19fce2bbbd07e0ba2c785134a390c367e60899Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tawdpfmgzkefrmg603n2cq047d5fj8cs0d4csce4xrxzzst444tsvwet66 op_cert: \x1c6d23bfbfd1bd2ca6130998b6bb54bee3bc17c9961357ee56eeaeb2eedf41c1 op_cert_counter: 7