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 7055855 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 56965171 epoch_slot_no: 200371 block_no: 7055678 slot_leader_id: 4573058 size: 46255 time: 2022-03-29 05:24:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x434d1b756378aab686f734eb99d53eab4e15aea8d6b8cb1172e07db4054d1df4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f6xhq4vk480uh3mexmd2gxvsw7k9qpts34xjntg40wnjr3lywj6qezqz73 op_cert: \xf5be5a3648253a8e212c4b4856dfecf244f7ee36ae547ff772f1ccb4a5f51cba op_cert_counter: 7