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 7054702 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 56939791 epoch_slot_no: 174991 block_no: 7054525 slot_leader_id: 4809597 size: 76258 time: 2022-03-28 22:21:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf8054497776957fd7d4e8e5f2bd0419f4d9965bd7db348d06481b338365bfb5cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tawdpfmgzkefrmg603n2cq047d5fj8cs0d4csce4xrxzzst444tsvwet66 op_cert: \x1c6d23bfbfd1bd2ca6130998b6bb54bee3bc17c9961357ee56eeaeb2eedf41c1 op_cert_counter: 7