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 7054612 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 56937960 epoch_slot_no: 173160 block_no: 7054435 slot_leader_id: 4575720 size: 62408 time: 2022-03-28 21:50:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaf1309ea37ade3f9c4c4a03dc34688f3501a74831e62b3c425052fd7913ff664Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r0t7y0wps9l5fxza3ufx3kft6pgs7svqunzlqjsfc2dcqtls944skzln9y op_cert: \xe148240999310405c57b232777c314cf74172415933b7f0c4ab2fc8b6b21e34b op_cert_counter: 7