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 7056232 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 56973177 epoch_slot_no: 208377 block_no: 7056055 slot_leader_id: 5406410 size: 66699 time: 2022-03-29 07:37:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8dddb64c9dcdc5b5f1549c6d5eac273dc97dfdac970c4f72a84cb6cdcee02c2eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rvqg02fgxyvtmk32gvqvjfnu0npvad7nsdeha9wje4gthdl805vswwzdea op_cert: \x96dc52c36df037b034222cc1622197c98c13c9e3491ae6e166c1b129b92bc368 op_cert_counter: 10