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 7055217 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 56951258 epoch_slot_no: 186458 block_no: 7055040 slot_leader_id: 4556120 size: 78615 time: 2022-03-29 01:32:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x393ed2f85922917c6895397aad8e4c962b2c09fac26c667a029c567269407671Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uns88afgczrqp975sadn4m4ss9ca4kq5n3ue2fu3wst9vj2yqvqqvu6zkw op_cert: \xc4754d9cbc3f0b530f0d0eeaa080ade5a2d027261a2a18fea71daf0542476bc0 op_cert_counter: 6