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 7055499 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 56957384 epoch_slot_no: 192584 block_no: 7055322 slot_leader_id: 4559781 size: 80604 time: 2022-03-29 03:14:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdab9dd5986681b69b81b3b314da8dde32e50d8e87a9454b573f31b7fb672b0b5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mepfv252axgj9nhhqpn4kp0qxkmu8pu0hkgj43aq6whk2vrmp2qse6tsnf op_cert: \x7f18e67f90c06a4ea68a95b2b0231e6d3aab0aa4acf406e709d57068475076c4 op_cert_counter: 8