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 7056271 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 56973932 epoch_slot_no: 209132 block_no: 7056094 slot_leader_id: 4867807 size: 60275 time: 2022-03-29 07:50:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x943640c0637f65ebca53a71a136d1fea6b2d161f16cf6ad79720b1a833cc8431Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hh6wqkzajaqreg5du20njsps5087emat5mdh8dv797j4rnfn7jaq0nszld op_cert: \x0a68d38a0d5d509db68ad7a776ed2276863d74212dc11e01ff144fb48d972a77 op_cert_counter: 7