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 7055024 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 56947122 epoch_slot_no: 182322 block_no: 7054847 slot_leader_id: 6132697 size: 78419 time: 2022-03-29 00:23:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd5825b6af0b42dc5c5d2d92b42c4ba7c5a6d8b976227c3d4e1eed8822fb3843aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nw759hxxm5wauz2ge6nsfzr49d89j2rvrplfcd4ewzncgcynr5zq6pwrt7 op_cert: \x60eaba1f689a1de59ec2cb21957d228584e7190e0955454f845d34c3c770aa1b op_cert_counter: 4