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 7056645 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 56982059 epoch_slot_no: 217259 block_no: 7056468 slot_leader_id: 6795584 size: 77210 time: 2022-03-29 10:05:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0f3f2ecfa36acb177be189b853ef8ae3295fcc7a90b9913a100ddc6b05bdee73Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e8yu3jk8duxdmayefg42njrg5xg5ecqxnrm940vlkhcnwvyut6yqrzqfnk op_cert: \xdbf2352b0f905de4f8757c189e3b4a17d9857735cd6929e717bbb61098bcec0e op_cert_counter: 1