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 7056337 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 56975231 epoch_slot_no: 210431 block_no: 7056160 slot_leader_id: 4982656 size: 74312 time: 2022-03-29 08:12:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf72c3709b3e4c3883e7be1ea964c17755f297f7f6c2564a1f38a1f954d88869fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ecurxr8yy02jck3tsgkd02pr956hdt456grgjfg65pxxe8lz2vnqk4namr op_cert: \x10eb81dbdb86044c5b8cafabc8635ad9f3ce96daff95a467bf2714aeab5149e3 op_cert_counter: 5