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 7055188 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 56950609 epoch_slot_no: 185809 block_no: 7055011 slot_leader_id: 5688270 size: 25232 time: 2022-03-29 01:21:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x826296feb1dc09a047672afd9d9cfee45bc5b8349356c064a32aa1fe7052fb6eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pa05qgfgms22qvy860ggarcrwccnxv274gc7v0c2r5gvmwv6tzqqnnecz4 op_cert: \x88aaaad9e79ab015890d84eea859c9a3f5f1fb70325d2c7bbb382e40ea785763 op_cert_counter: 5