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 7054721 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 56940143 epoch_slot_no: 175343 block_no: 7054544 slot_leader_id: 5894770 size: 77222 time: 2022-03-28 22:27:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1f87bf495375f055d42d56bd83c2bf86efec13e80e0fbd94be47023e20bf5d48Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rjf338343ez65jh47eru7camyl5a6mdgr9vvs4reyelf9jdq6srqmxeqzu op_cert: \x20ea5e136a742da59aa4a62e6179c632c8e691fc357746e66e64a73e133e9928 op_cert_counter: 3