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 7055115 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 56949127 epoch_slot_no: 184327 block_no: 7054938 slot_leader_id: 4985325 size: 80534 time: 2022-03-29 00:56:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf9c8c2c96573f6463993d8af5a9587f56b5c45228305dbb83d6956259be0bf85Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk104ph0tayutj52je952fk2wrwa88qn4d4989wf79a44zdmyswj6hs47wg25 op_cert: \xb13dc4e7e2d5906fdf1d0cc4c3c1445d065c0807d8549e7fd84f9da89959fc45 op_cert_counter: 7