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 7055124 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 56949321 epoch_slot_no: 184521 block_no: 7054947 slot_leader_id: 5443729 size: 52614 time: 2022-03-29 01:00:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0f333ea93ff22b48cfa729dcabaa63025580b07a8102a33e53626c5e72125720Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uqlajxvku4zu8m2rzqmxdvh2gws44cqjv5e04ascwzd7asf60j0qzf4uqz op_cert: \xa636bb1d5939382f88a2dcd889a6940e0900ca4082750e5d861ace3b7835402b op_cert_counter: 25