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 7056382 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 56975941 epoch_slot_no: 211141 block_no: 7056205 slot_leader_id: 6823557 size: 40954 time: 2022-03-29 08:23:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9deb1bec568778a686c88ba3bcb6bfad8b5563e2f002e67d7dcdd860be85d1fdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ax5fn4jttflwvc633xtntvvpljcemy3764url6y97yth9q9lc9hq6kxzq5 op_cert: \xaab148ce2004ef6b7778bd5668a21db38ec2dcbd3dc705f1eb9d7ccdcae70380 op_cert_counter: 5