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 7056299 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 56974373 epoch_slot_no: 209573 block_no: 7056122 slot_leader_id: 6656578 size: 79371 time: 2022-03-29 07:57:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc9f491417affef979e3e00ad2fa80bfd6f5d7e936173d485f4d3dffd3e196decBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16a47k3dvpxeq72s28wr3kuhsh3taqkxuard3a3hckl04mallylxqcadnjg op_cert: \x51de6695a017853041715fd93295dbd04fbaf51ea89f679e06e14ed054548229 op_cert_counter: 1