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 7054748 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 56940794 epoch_slot_no: 175994 block_no: 7054571 slot_leader_id: 5876104 size: 74483 time: 2022-03-28 22:38:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x966e20375a8b5a2f1f30acc70b97862047699a0c4cc29b4253c4a29ae214f5f8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v0d2sfqpjxdyu8przyu6r8d6e3tus2pkcreh8kkhmvxv6kvnckcqu5ycdk op_cert: \xbbd4675ca1b1103e9746aa86e299145cfe89727c226daedfbf3afcd0d5c8bfa5 op_cert_counter: 5