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 7054962 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 56945803 epoch_slot_no: 181003 block_no: 7054785 slot_leader_id: 5189940 size: 76026 time: 2022-03-29 00:01:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x383b9a8713ccdaf7f01e6e4c40dccc10a2953a1a51652694ba3b751d9bbc33a2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x4zh0v8r5ct4dylwnd752zdv3gy3q6cuq86hxs44krmxaeuckf7sne2gty op_cert: \xf5ba35c5772e29a2e496a51b9b645eee4823ee8230ca687a56fb502f8efa606e op_cert_counter: 2