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 7054940 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 56945239 epoch_slot_no: 180439 block_no: 7054763 slot_leader_id: 4585725 size: 80269 time: 2022-03-28 23:52:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa9c0e044fca046d60e494dbc6039469d07bc2b2200178232caefdde0ade0d0d3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fmqdne2aefg4lhcjvpj96lvhnsval7l6g0lx0jlk7rmpg883fftq942tcs op_cert: \x44ff53e83ad013eddb767acdad63354503f7cb41d006bf121254b5f5f70b49ed op_cert_counter: 11