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 7054503 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 56935824 epoch_slot_no: 171024 block_no: 7054326 slot_leader_id: 5217078 size: 64703 time: 2022-03-28 21:15:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x573339bb514bbb2cdd65ca3e904b35f8ec72d6f308576bcdafe823d11e57a0b7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s5l88n9pk08gslrgnr304marc9tu59karqnpdzpc4nnnyfvpqalsez8rcr op_cert: \x2bb90b2b57c05afb14b34b75e65715f4c55ccb0baecda63e78d2b211fd5619af op_cert_counter: 6