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 7054700 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 56939760 epoch_slot_no: 174960 block_no: 7054523 slot_leader_id: 5900283 size: 78309 time: 2022-03-28 22:20:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x82beda79cde77ba1f62aa151bc7e8b545d667fe5d5729ea10b2991a91ffc5803Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10ufagrzzp0a36sdrsvr77c06djygrtyez0yz3v4mcmw44rwpfuuq04a82q op_cert: \x25abd66d8d638f47db7bb5be85adadc52150ee950730e9e3f90d42f9758db9d5 op_cert_counter: 3