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 7055462 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 56956601 epoch_slot_no: 191801 block_no: 7055285 slot_leader_id: 6972675 size: 70937 time: 2022-03-29 03:01:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0ee2140e76653252458876bb69b87ca5329bcad6004c708ce419d57f41b62ddeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fwagyzrrmgnl75fgujslwgnppyah8kxscpsmj4katc5wyyd3q82qdpgk6r op_cert: \x24cf66f1809d07312fc3758565374276086040d796aa2aee89da803e6b6b0608 op_cert_counter: 11