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 7054805 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 56942241 epoch_slot_no: 177441 block_no: 7054628 slot_leader_id: 5665391 size: 80217 time: 2022-03-28 23:02:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x73f4d24c14ee406294b3effd9afc448f02c41ed0b71db0683979ccf444cb1b24Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j0l7lqkn3m2y3r74kuzm93cacwt32lxk3n2xwncxvhj4upxmy2jqeeqlr0 op_cert: \x60ab254df538b8efc1a174e66b6a75b783f0a39537cbb47d2c341b35f271fe9b op_cert_counter: 6