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 7056778 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 56985024 epoch_slot_no: 220224 block_no: 7056601 slot_leader_id: 6388980 size: 71282 time: 2022-03-29 10:55:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd30267d381965462d539328d13f177bba777d6d8a1d07b330e35e02cea193901Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eu4vhmpej83d63zrq2d9q3n54m73yqjrmm70gq272xrmptg0ceuq8sl95z op_cert: \x534c1ed81c19f2500b12bca1f918d49c8e91c6120af42b58c513c5d766fe891e op_cert_counter: 14