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 7055616 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 56959764 epoch_slot_no: 194964 block_no: 7055439 slot_leader_id: 5322714 size: 79719 time: 2022-03-29 03:54:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x76eede6d2584c021557fce4da37a8bbad34cdb51676ccd94856e7dfd460e9d33Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15c3x5gqlz0h6kny7xj4msc4pdt954at2ery9dkhhwas7t0yfwqfsajrem8 op_cert: \x6de274b9ba7f844cf0f828ffc97ce071e27ea1d9353b1abd566584f7f245316a op_cert_counter: 5