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 7056603 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 56981108 epoch_slot_no: 216308 block_no: 7056426 slot_leader_id: 4578791 size: 77698 time: 2022-03-29 09:49:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0e89bc57ff197a56e12d773e370663243d0ba9c3e60d3152947e9787f3dae5c2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12znkwvpp8kvjvqj6g6aynch77eyawm0xv7jranp8f24vmuznlqgqqnsgsq op_cert: \xcb1293ef90bf5fd6b0d77080ef988d14e4fdd0135d1c91d296ffeebc5cc05bc0 op_cert_counter: 9