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 7056633 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 56981715 epoch_slot_no: 216915 block_no: 7056456 slot_leader_id: 5189940 size: 56466 time: 2022-03-29 10:00:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeb74d1342f458af858f9aab5fbe47dac25642cae888e087ba262fea0ed0749d5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x4zh0v8r5ct4dylwnd752zdv3gy3q6cuq86hxs44krmxaeuckf7sne2gty op_cert: \xf5ba35c5772e29a2e496a51b9b645eee4823ee8230ca687a56fb502f8efa606e op_cert_counter: 2